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OPSEU Local 101 is excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 scholarships: Lauren Allen Alexander Borek Gavin Feher Heather Greenwood Ryan Huczel Zuzanna Jaglarz Madison Lauzon Chloe MacDonell Amanda MacNeil Laura MacNeil Robert Magic Gabrielle Riggi Fiona Rocheleau Briar Silvestro   Congratulations!    The 2021 scholarship applications all demonstrated perseverance, integrity, community involvement as well…

OPSEU Local 101 is pleased to celebrate Speech and Hearing Month in May!     Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work with people of all ages to identify, assess and treat a wide range of communication disorders. Speech-language pathologists are health professionals who identify, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. Audiologists are hearing health professionals who…

OPSEU local 101 is proud to celebrate National Physiotherapy Month!      #nationalphysiomonth2021   From helping Canadians recover from illness to helping improve the flexibility, strength, and balance older adults need to remain independent and mobile, physiotherapy plays a key role in healthy aging. Physiotherapy can help Canadians maintain and improve their physical wellbeing and…

Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. Consider taking a moment today to reflect on the past year to honour the lives lost or injured due…

OPSEU Local 101 is proud to celebrate National Medical Laboratory Week! Medical Lab professionals help diagnose everything from cancer to diabetes to COVID-19, saving countless lives along the way. It’s time to celebrate these health professionals during National Medical Laboratory Week: April 11 – 17, 2021.  Click on the link below to learn more about…

OPSEU Local 101 is proud to celebrate Dietitian’s Day on March 17th during Nutrition Month. March 17, 2021 will mark the twelfth year of celebrating Dietitians Day in Canada, always held the third Wednesday in March. It will shine the spotlight on the profession and remind us that dietitians are the trusted choice for reliable life-changing food and nutrition advice. Learn more about the…

OPSEU Local 101 is proud to celebrate Pharmacy Appreciation Month during March It’s time to celebrate the pharmacy community and the role pharmacists play, day in and day out! That’s why this March Pharmacy Awareness Month, the annual national campaign that shines a spotlight on all things pharmacy, is moving from ‘awareness’ to ‘appreciation’ to…

OPSEU local 101 is proud to celebrate the profession of Child Life during the Month of March. Child Life Specialists help children and families cope with the stressors associated with hospitalization. They use various teaching resources to help prepare patients for procedures, teach kids coping and distraction techniques and provide developmental and expressive play opportunities. …

OPSEU local 101 is proud to celebrate Social Work Week! Each year communities and organizations across Canada take time in March to recognize the hard work, dedication and compassion of social workers. In Ontario, we honour the compassion and strength of these caring professionals during the first week of March.  Learn more about the Social Work profession below:

OPSEU local 101 is proud to celebrate National Cardiology Technologist Day on February 14th! Cardiology Technologist Day is celebrated annually on February 14th to highlight the important role of the profession in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias and heart disease. Cardiology technologists perform a variety of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic tests. These include performing…