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We are pleased to hear that OPSEU, the union that represents Ontario’s college faculty and the College Employer Council (CEC) have reached a tentative agreement to advert a strike and are looking forward to being able to serve the students in person soon. Still, we understand that this has been a very overwhelming time, and wanted to offer students the chance to connect and share their feedback so we can better support you.
The SSU opened its virtual doors for an Open Forum today. In this open forum, all students were invited to talk to the Sheridan Student Union President, learn about resources and supports available, and voice your concerns.
While we do not have the ability to alter any decisions with respect to the College, we can provide clarity on how we will advocate for your student experience and share resources that are available.
For those of you who were not able to attend or have further questions or concerns, please share them here.
Services and Opportunities Available During this Time
We want you to know that there are SSU services and upcoming virtual events available to support you during this time. Whether you are looking for access to financial guidance , help with a job search or want to connect with students through our virtual events, here are a few ways to can connect with us:
Empower Me
Empower Me is a mental health and wellness service that connects you with qualified counsellors, consultants, and life coaches for a variety of issues. There’s a lot happening and this service through the Health and Dental Insurance can provide Sheridan students will support and someone to talk about your concerns. This service is available 24/7, 365 days per year and is confidential, multilingual, culturally sensitive, gender inclusive and faith inclusive.
Food First
Need help paying for groceries? Our virtual Food First Program is available to support students. Sheridan, via the Community Citizenship portfolio, and SaiDham Food Bank in Mississauga have also partnered to provide Sheridan students and alumni, both international and domestic students, with 2-months worth of non-perishable food, including rice, flour, lentils, sugar, salt, tea, noodles and more.
In addition to the SSU resources outlined above, Sheridan College has a full list of available services and what’s open here: https://www.sheridancollege.ca/newsroom/strike