Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) District 8

Bargaining Units

D8 Avon Maitland

ESSP

ESSP

The District 8 Educational Support Staff Professionals Bargaining Unit is made up of several workgroups including:

  • Child and Youth Workers (CYW)
  • Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECE)
  • Educational Assistants (EAs)
  • Office/Clerical
  • Tech/TRA
 

Executive Council Members

President:  Carrie de Graaf

Vice President and Grievance Officer: Tara Antle

Chief Negotiator: Tara Antle

Communications Officer:  Cheryl Rader

Educational Services Officer:  Tara Antle

CYW Rep:  Tara Merkley

EA/CYW Rep and Health & Safety Officer:  Shelley Mason

Office/Clerical and Technical/ECE Workgroup Rep/Health & Safety Officer:  Carrie de Graaf

EA Workgroup Rep (Elementary): Shelley Mason
 
EA Workgroup Rep (High School): Robin Van de Guevel

Equity, Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression Officer: Jacquie Mohr

Office/Clerical Rep: Katrina Dietz

Tech/TRA Workgroup Rep: Cheryl Rader

Secretary/Treasurer:  Nicole Zandstra

ESSP Council Members

CYW Councillors -Lauren Lovell, Alison Hutchinson

DECE Councillors -Stephanie Archer, Carrie Wilson, Patricia Wood, Kim Tune

EA Councillors - Jeff LeBlanc, Tamara Hunter, Katelyn Iredale, Michelle Boisvert

Office/Clerical Councillor - Wendy Riehl, Tracy Bergsma, Susan Campbell, Kassie Lammerant

Tech/TRA Councillors - Giovanni Soto, Darrin Boyd,

 

Please feel free to contact any of the above members to voice your concerns or ask questions.  You can also call the District 8 office at 1-519-527-0364 or 1-800-572-0869.

For documents relating to the ESS Bargaining Unit, please see the Forms and Resources page.