Ontario colleges and full-time support staff have reached a tentative agreement, ending a five-week strike at Ontario's 24 colleges.
Picketing at all Ontario colleges will end immediately, and employees will return to work on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Employees in the full-time support staff bargaining unit at all 24 public colleges in Ontario, including Conestoga, have been on strike since September 11, 12:01 a.m.
Updates
View the latest updates about the strike action.
Bargaining updates
October 15: Ontario colleges reach tentative agreement with full-time support staff (College Employer Council)
October 10: Colleges propose weekend mediation to resolve strike (College Employer Council)
September 29: Strike continues after union ultimatum (College Employer Council)
September 25: Mediator-imposed media blackout now in effect for negotiations (OPSEU)
September 24: CEC responds to OPSEU request for mediation (College Employer Council)
September 22: Day 12 - The path forward to end college full-time support staff strike (College Employer Council)
September 15: Strike Day 5 - Parties at standstill (College Employer Council)
Recent Conestoga community updates
October 15: Ontario colleges reach tentative agreement with full-time support staff
October 14: Update to Resources: Picket line guidance
October 14: Added General FAQ - How early does picketing start?
October 14: Update to General FAQ - What will happen if I come to campus?
October 9: Added Student FAQ - Will there be a tuition refund?
October 7: Doon campus open
October 7: No access to Doon Campus
October 5: Notice of potential large-scale strike activity
September 21: Added General FAQ - I've never crossed a picket line before. What should I do?
September 21: Update to FAQ - Why is there a strike?
September 19: Update to College Services - Library Services and Academic Integrity & Student Success Advising
September 16: Added to College Services - Facilities Management
September 16: Update to College Services - Library Services and Teach-Me-Tech
September 15: Update to College services - Conestoga Child Care Centres
September 15: Update to FAQ - Are Conestoga Child Care Centres open?
September 12: Update to FAQ - Are non-striking employees expected to work?
September 12: Update to FAQ - Is College Fair on September 24 & 25 cancelled?