OPSEU/SEFPO is made up of more than 500 Locals across Ontario. Members are connected through a broader structure that includes sectors, regions, the Executive Board, and equity committees and caucuses. Together, these structures provide representation at the local, regional, sector, and provincial levels.
17 Sectors
OPSEU/SEFPO members working within the Broader Public Sector are organized into 17 sectors based on the type of work they perform. Sectors bring Locals with similar workplaces and issues together to share information, coordinate activities, and address common concerns across the province.
Local 2100 belongs to Sector 3 – Boards of Education & Cultural Institutions.
Sector 3 – Boards of Education & Cultural Institutions
Sector 3 represents close to 8,000 members working in boards of education and cultural institutions across Ontario.
Education workers represented within the sector include Educational Assistants, Child and Youth Workers, Designated Early Childhood Educators, Autism Support Workers, DeafBlind Interveners, lunch monitors, clerical workers, IT specialists, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and ESL workers, among others.
Members working in cultural institutions include Gallery Attendants, Art Installers, Art Technicians, and others working in galleries and museums.
Region 2
OPSEU/SEFPO is divided into seven geographical regions throughout Ontario. These regions help support Locals and connect members within their respective geographical areas.
Local 2100 belongs to Region 2.
Executive Board
Each of OPSEU/SEFPO’s seven regions elects three Regional Executive Board Members to represent the region on the OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board. Together with seven Equity Executive Board Members, they form the 28-member Executive Board.
The Executive Board is responsible for governing OPSEU/SEFPO between Conventions and making decisions that carry out the direction established by members through Convention, in accordance with the OPSEU/SEFPO Constitution, policies, and procedures.
Committees & Caucuses
OPSEU/SEFPO has committees and caucuses that provide opportunities for members from equity-deserving groups to organize, participate, and have their voices represented within the Union.
Seven equity-deserving groups are represented by an Equity Executive Board Member on the OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board.