PSAC Ontario Indigenous People’s Gathering September 12-14, 2025

We are pleased to inform members that the 2025 PSAC Ontario Indigenous Peoples Gathering will be held Friday, September 12 through to Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Delta Hotel Toronto Airport (655 Dixon Rd, Toronto ON).

This Gathering is a fully funded for participants who self-identify as Indigenous. All participants are expected to attend the full Gathering. More information about travel and loss of salary will be available once members have been selected as participants.

Indigenous Gathering Objectives

PSAC Ontario Indigenous Members will gather to learn, share, and strengthen the our Union, with the Gathering theme being: “Using Our Voices: Moving Forward in a Good Way.”

The objectives of the 2025 PSAC Ontario Indigenous Peoples Gathering are:

• Sharing Circle discussions on: Who are we? How are Indigenous People represented within the PSAC? How are we supported?
• Truth and Reconciliation report card update;
• Develop an information and communication plan for Indigenous PSAC members.      

Gathering Logistics

Thursday, Sept 11th	7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Registration
Friday, Sept 12th	7:30 am – 8:30 am	Registration
Friday, Sept 12th	9:00 am – 4:30 pm	Welcome / Day 1
Saturday, Sept 13th	9:00 am – 4:30 pm	Day 2
Sunday, Sept 14th	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Day 3 / Closing

Selection of Participants

Participants will be selected to ensure diversity and representation from across the region; however, priority will be given to members active in their locals.

Travel

All participants at the Gathering will be funded according to the PSAC Travel Policy: http://psacunion.ca/travel-policy

Participants are expected to travel by the most direct and economical means possible. Approval for travel and funding will be made on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon the participant’s location and in accordance with the PSAC Travel Policy.

Vehicles and Mileage (POMV)

Participants who are approved to travel via personal vehicle will be reimbursed according to the PSAC Travel Policy up to the most economic means of travel at the current rates at the time of the event. Travel by POMV requires prior approval. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis.

The PSAC will not pay for parking tickets, speeding tickets, 407 or toll charges, transponder fees or any damage to a rental vehicle not covered by the insurance fees.

In the case of pre-approved vehicle rentals, the PSAC will pay for the cost of the rental vehicle, the gas and insurance fees.

Loss of Salary (LOS)

Loss of salary will be compensated for any hours that a participant was regularly scheduled to work during the Gathering period, including travel days. Participants living within the GTA area will be expected to travel in on the evening of Thursday, September 11, 2025 and stay for the entirety of the event as commuting daily, in general, distracts from a member’s ability to participate fully in the Gathering. Additional loss of salary for participants travelling greater distances will require prior approval.

Accommodation

Participants will stay at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport (655 Dixon RD, Toronto ON). All guest rooms will be arranged by the PSAC staff administering the event.

Family Care

Family care costs will be reimbursed as per the PSAC Family Care policy that can be found online here:  http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy

This Gathering is a Harassment free, Scent and Smoke Free Environment

Greening the Gathering – Paperless

The 2025 PSAC Ontario Indigenous Peoples Gathering will be paperless. Please bring a laptop to view necessary documents or let us know if you require a laptop for use during the Gathering. If you require paper documents, you may note this under “Special Requirements” on the registration form.

Registration Please complete the online registration form below

Questions About Registering?

Please contact Administrative Assistant Tammy Lucas at the PSAC Kingston Regional Office:

E: lucast@psac-afpc.com / T: 1-800-355-0783

Applications must be submitted by end of day on July 1, 2025

In Solidarity,

Craig Reynolds PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario

Michelle Woods PSAC Ontario Council Indigenous Members Representative