Updates on the Faculty Strike

Note: These Strike Information pages are no longer being maintained.

We've left these pages here for your reference so you can see the information that was communicated to the Sheridan community during the academic strike period of October 16 – November 19, 2017.

For the latest information about returning to class after the strike, please see our Back to Class Updates.


Overview

The collective agreement for academic staff (faculty, counsellors and librarians) at all of Ontario’s 24 public colleges expired on September 30, 2017. No new contract agreement has been reached.

Strike action at Ontario's public colleges, including Sheridan, commenced on Monday, October 16.

On November 16, the Ontario Labour Relations Board announced that the majority of striking academic employees across Ontario voted to reject the Colleges’ latest offer of settlement.

The two sides returned to the bargaining table on November 16. A settlement was not reached. The Legislature reconvened and, on Sunday, November 19, 2017, the provincial government passed back-to-work legislation (Bill 178), which has ended the Ontario college strike.

Sheridan professors, librarians and counsellors will return to work on Monday, November 20 to prepare for classes to resume on Tuesday, November 21.

FAQs

When will we be back in class? [Updated November 19]

Now that the Ontario college strike has ended, we're welcoming our faculty back to Sheridan on Monday, November 20 to prepare for students to return to classes on Tuesday, November 21.

As we communicated during our Strike Information Forums for Students, exams, tests and assignments will not be rescheduled until a minimum of three business days after classes resume. These assessments pertain to material that was already taught prior to October 15.

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Need More Information?

We have dedicated channels for you to use to get strike-related information.

This includes accessibility information for persons with disabilities or requesting material in an accessible format or with communication supports.

Contact information

Email us or call 905-815-4070.

Picket Line Protocol

Sheridan held two information sessions at each campus on Friday, October 13 regarding picket line protocol.

What's Open and Closed?

During the strike, buildings on Sheridan’s campuses will remain open with security on site.

Please note: Assessment Centres are closed for make-up tests for full-time and part-time students, but will be open for Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies tests and prospective students' pre- and post-admission tests.

The Safe Walk program continues to operate during the strike.

Biztech Career Fair on November 8 and Further Education Week events from November 13 to 24 have been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

At Davis Campus, entrances from the Recreation Centre into lot #3 and overflow will be blocked off for the duration of the strike, but entrances off of McLaughlin and Steeles remain open.

Bargaining Updates

The College Employer Council represents all 24 colleges, including Sheridan.

Read updates on the negotiations from the College Employer Council:

Sheridan Updates

Read copies of the updates that Sheridan has shared with the community: