About OPSEU

Your union for changing times

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is one of Canada's most democratic and dynamic unions. With approximately 100,000 full- and part-time members, nearly 500 locals, and 20 offices across Ontario, we're the third largest union in the province. This means we can bargain from a position of real power.We stand up for the rights of our members, both on the job and in our communities.

We are dedicated to high standards of public service and good laws that support working people.

OPSEU's structure

OPSEU divides the province into seven regions for the purpose of its own local structure. The first digit of the local number tells what region it is in. Local 123 is in Region 1, Local 234 in Region 2 and so on. Each region elects three members to the union's executive board; one of whom is elected as the regional vice-president.

The president and first vice-president/treasurer of the union are elected from among the board by the annual convention. They serve two-year terms in these full-time positions.

The seven regional vice-presidents, plus the president and first vice-president/ treasurer, form the Executive Committee.

Regional offices are located in Brockville, Dryden, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Niagara, North Bay, Orillia, Ottawa, Owen Sound, Peterborough, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Toronto Queen's Park, Toronto Downsview, Whitby, and Windsor.