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Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has issued a No Board Report as talks continue between the university and the Public Service Alliance of Canada and its  Local 901 (“PSAC”) to reach a tentative agreement to renew the Collective Agreement for Graduate Teaching Assistants, Teaching Fellows, Graduate Research Assistants, and Juris Doctor (JD) and Medical Doctor (MD) enrolled students employed as Teaching Assistants (“Unit 1”).  

The parties have  been meeting since November 18, 2024. The Collective Agreement expired on April 30, 2024.  

PSAC requested a No Board Report from the Ministry of Labour earlier in February after a provincially appointed conciliation officer had conferred with the parties without a tentative agreement being reached. 

�� No Board Report is a normal feature of the labour relations process in the Province of Ontario. From the time it is issued, a 17-day countdown begins to a legal strike or lockout date. The earliest either could occur is Monday, March 10, at 12:01 AM. This does not mean a strike or lockout will occur, as the parties can continue to meet and negotiate during this period, but on or after that date bargaining unit members may legally strike, and the employer may initiate a lockout.  

The university values the contributions of its employees and respects the collective bargaining process. The university remains committed to continuing to work with the union in the interest of reaching an agreement but has prepared contingency plans to mitigate the impact of any strike or lockout. Information on these plans will be shared with students, faculty and staff as appropriate.  

Once a tentative agreement is reached, the details will remain confidential until it is ratified by both parties. More information can be found in the Labour News Frequently Asked Questions.