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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the OPP Association, thank you to all OPPA members who have been deployed to protests in Windsor, Ottawa and other locations throughout the province the past few weeks.

Thank you to the front line members who have been working extra hours to keep the operational continuity at Detachments around the Province.

The calls for service have been significantly higher during this time period due to winter weather and other factors. On Saturday, for example, West Region responded to over 1400 calls for service in less than a 24hr period.

The Command and the OPP Association have received many compliments from members of the public and the law enforcement community commenting on the professionalism of our members during this unprecedented time.

I also wish to take a moment to thank the families of our members, who have had to adjust their lives, and understandably have been worried about their loved ones. Your support of your loved ones and our work during these times is important and greatly appreciated.

Rest assured that your OPP Association will continue to support our members.

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to members and their families 24/7 and can be reached by calling 1-866-794-9117 or online at EncompasCare.ca.

If any members need anything please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Branch Executive members. All of the current up to date contact information is available on the members only side of the OPPA website under the Branches tab.

You can also reach out and be connected to the appropriate resource at the OPPA by emailing communications@oppa.ca.

Sincerely
President Rob Stinson
and the Board of Directors

O’Connor St, Ottawa Feb 18, 2022. Official updates visit Ottawa Police Twitter by clicking on the image

OPP Association President Rob Stinson is in Ottawa Friday February 18, 2022 supporting our members keeping the peace and enforcing the law. A number of protesters and trucks are leaving the “Ottawa Blockade” protest zone peacefully. The clear message is all protesters and vehicles need to leave. For official updates follow Ottawa Police on Twitter.

As part of our ongoing series on retirement planning, OPP Association President Rob Stinson guest hosts “A Conversation on Retirement” with OPP Association Executive Office of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom. Topics covered in part one of this conversation include common inquiries received at the OPPA and virtual pre-retirement seminars. Part two of this conversation will drop next Friday.

To listen on Apple, Google, Spotify and more click on the image above for all platform links.

At 19:26 of the episode, Lisa Hillstrom is referencing the OPPA Credit Union. For more information on their products and services please click here or contact them at 1-800-461-4288.

The Ontario Pension Board can be reached at 1-800-668-6203, clientservice@opb.ca or visit their website.

For additional information on the OPPA’s Pre-Retirement Seminars, please visit our website (log in required).

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:
Telephone – 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)
Email – info@encompascare.ca
Website – EncompasCare.ca

Target Benefit Administrators can be reached at 1-888-660-6055 or by clicking here.

If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

OPP Association President Rob Stinson spent most of the night February 16-17, 2022 out on the streets of Ottawa supporting our OPP members keeping the peace and enforcing the law. Thank you to all our members who are redeployed and all members working extra hours at home to maintain service levels.

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Mental Health Awareness and Communication Series
Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program

February 23rd, 2022 – 1000 – 1100 ET

Featuring Emily Zufelt and Anthony Mann

About the Speakers:
Emily has worked in the field of policing for over 20 years in both uniform and civilian communications. Prior to policing, she worked within a Senior Support Centre, Community Housing and the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre – all in an effort to improve the lives of those living in marginalized communities. Having been diagnosed with PTSD, Emily brings honest personal experience regarding the challenges of living with a PTSI while navigating the obstacle course of recovery and post traumatic growth. As the host of the mental health podcast “What’s Your Twenty?”, she uses her voice to advocate for the mental wellness of first responders, armed forces and veterans. Along with that of others, Emily shares her story about the challenges experienced in order to create a safe and accepting space for people to heal, have hope, and realize that they are not alone.
 
Anthony began Policing in 1998.  For most of his career, he has been in uniform, general patrol along with working with Major Crime, Drug Enforcement, and Community Service.

About the Session:
Please join us on Wednesday February 23rd from 10am – 11am for a conversation with first responders Emily Zufelt and Anthony Mann as they share how their connection through PTSD was the driving force behind the mental health podcast, “What’s Your Twenty?”. In having honest and raw conversations surrounding the hard topics of trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSI, and suicide, their goals include erasing the stigma for those struggling with mental health so that they too can find courage to seek help, talk openly about and find answers that will lead them toward a path of healing.
 
Visit www.encompascare.ca to learn more.

Note: To ensure your anonymity, your registration information will ONLY be available to the hosts from Dalton Associates. Registrants will NOT have the option of turning on their camera or microphone at any time. Questions will be managed through the text Q&A which are sent only to the hosts – Dalton Associates. They will either answer those questions verbally without referencing the name of the participant who asked the question, or privately through the text function. 

All sessions will be delivered through the PHIPA compliant version of Zoom Webinar.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact encompas@daltonassociates.ca

Over the weekend of February 12 and 13, 2022 OPP Association members were actively involved in police enforcement at a number of protests throughout Ontario.

President Rob Stinson and the OPP Association support our members involved in keeping the peace and enforcing the law at protests in Windsor, Ottawa and throughout Ontario, in particular at the Ottawa Blockade and the Ambassador Bridge Blockade. 

Over the weekend, President Stinson was in Ottawa, and thanked members working on the convoy protests and all members at their home Detachments answering calls for service.

Provincial Constable Laura Kloosterman brings 33 years of law enforcement experience to her role as Executive Director of Badge of Life Canada. She joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk about Badge of Life Canada and their support services, including the history of the organization, their mission, injuries and traumas, virtual peer meetings, and the vision for the future of the organization.

To listen on Apple, Google, Spotify and more click on the image above for all platform links.

For additional information regarding Badge of Life Canada and their services, please click here.

To reach Laura Kloosterman directly, email laura@badgeoflifecanada.org.

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:

The OPP’s Healthy Workplace Team can be reached at 1-844-677-9409. This number is answered 24/7 by a care navigator or mental health clinician. Callers can request information, connection to a peer supporter, or support. Please note that this is not a crisis line. The Healthy Workplace Team can also be reached by email at OPPHealth@opp.ca (not monitored 24/7).

If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

The OPP Association (OPPA) works on behalf of all civilian and non-commissioned uniform Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).  There are over 6,200 uniform and approximately 3,600 civilian members who belong to the Association.  The OPPA Legal Department is looking for a litigation lawyer to join our legal team.

The successful candidate should have at least four years of experience in the policing sector and/or Police Service Act defense work, or other related experience.  Experience in labour law, human rights law, corporate law, not-for-profit law and administrative law would be an asset.  Candidates must be sympathetic to the goals and aspirations of a police labour organization.

Duties of the position will include representing uniform members through all aspects of the police disciplinary system, including motions, hearings, and appeals under the Police Services Act and providing advice to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Board of Directors, Labour Relations staff, and Association representatives. The duties may also include representing members and/or the Association at Inquests and Inquiries and assisting in legislative review and advocacy.

The OPPA is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all equity seeking groups. 

The OPPA welcomes applications reflecting its commitment to diversity and if you require an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us.  Interested candidates are asked to submit a detailed resume, references, and a writing sample via email to Lisa Shipley, Chief Administrative Officer.

Email: jobvacancy@oppa.ca   

The Association Office is located at 119 Ferris Lane, Barrie, L4M 2Y1, less than one hour north of Toronto.  Our building is fully accessible, we offer flexible work arrangements and an extremely competitive benefits package. Some travel within Ontario will be required.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The deadline for submitting applications is February 18, 2022.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

View job posting on Indeed. 

The OPP Association (OPPA) works on behalf of all civilian and non-commissioned uniform Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).  There are over 6,200 uniform and approximately 3,600 civilian members who belong to the Association.  The OPPA Legal Department is looking for a labour lawyer to join our team.

The successful candidate should have at least two years of practice experience in either labour law, human rights law, corporate law, not-for-profit law, or administrative law.  Experience in the policing sector and/or Police Services Act defense work would be an asset.  Candidates must be sympathetic to the goals and aspirations of a police labour organization. 

Duties of the position will include providing support to negotiations, advancing grievances, presenting arbitration cases, appearing before a variety of employment related Tribunals including the HRTO, sitting on various Association and OPP committees, providing legal research and drafting support to Senior Counsel, and advice to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Board of Directors, Labour Relations staff, and Association representatives.

The OPPA is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all equity seeking groups. 

The OPPA welcomes applications reflecting its commitment to diversity and if you require an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us.  Interested candidates are asked to submit a detailed resume, references, and a writing sample via email to Lisa Shipley, Chief Administrative Officer.

Email: jobvacancy@oppa.ca

The Association Office is located at 119 Ferris Lane, Barrie, L4M 2Y1, less than one hour north of Toronto.  Our building is fully accessible, we offer flexible work arrangements and an extremely competitive benefits package. Some travel within Ontario will be required.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The deadline for submitting applications is February 18, 2022.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

View job posting on Indeed. 

Congratulations to the 134 OPP & 13 First Nations Police Service Constables who graduated in Class 494 on Friday February 4, 2022 at OPP GHQ. OPPA Director David Sabatini was honoured to attend. We look forward to supporting you, as you serve and protect the citizens of Ontario.