r/OntarioPublicService

EDIT: Thank you guys so much. Some of ur responses brought tears to my eyes, it means more than u know. To know that some of u can sympathize with my frustration and feeling is reassuring in many ways.

i just started as a coop in the OPS at the beginning of this month and i feel so lost. my team is nice but my manager is not as good of a mentor, dont get me wrong, they are very nice to me but when it comes to anything onboarding related I had to figure stuff out on my own and when it comes to teaching me the basics i had to learn from others who arent even on my team. I go out of my way to ask my manager but i feel like im being a nuisance. I sit in meetings and dont know what the heck is going on, i feel so lonely and stupid so far. Im very grateful for this opportunity, i just wish i had better management i guess. Any advice?

Hey everybody,

I'm currently in AMAPCEO and have been considering trying to move into management at some point in the future. For the pay bump, is it 3% (which is the raise if moving up within the AMAPCEO band) or is there flexibility to make it higher, like 5%?

Just trying to get a sense of the benefits/costs of the move. You also stop paying union dues, which results in some savings. Thanks!

Curious if anyone in MECP has received a response on their AWA? And if so, what was the response and what division/branch?

I have seen other ministries discussed but I'm not sure if have seen MECP mentioned.

Hello everyone! After waiting almost 8 months, my AWA request was denied today (OPSEU). I’m curious about other steps I can take. I’ve heard people talk about grievances, but I’m not sure if anyone who has filed one has received approval.

Many Canadians are paying attention and supporting the federal petition currently circulating on remote work. While petitions alone do not create policy change, strong participation can increase visibility, encourage political accountability, and strengthened advocacy efforts. I encourage all OPSers to sign!

Do we have a provincial petition ongoing or just through the union?

Returned in April from parental leave. My WARE form was submitted and they knew my return to work day when I went off on leave. I haven't received a pay since coming back. They said I am still on leave in WIN. I've been in the office working every day and have a ticket logged but my last OSS ticket took 6 months... my.previous ministry would email payroll and do an off cycle. I have notified my manager who forwarded it to our payroll but radio silence. I have a mortgage to pay and im living off of savings. Going to be really hard to show up every day when they arent addressing my pay needs. Anyone have any advice on what I could do?

Throwaway account for anonymity. Has anyone successfully been approved for a medical accommodation for hybrid work due to Hashimotos disease? I submitted my AWA renewal request and am fully anticipating a rejection. Wondering if I should start the process now with my doctor, identifying my symptoms, which include crushing fatigue, dry eyes and nose bleeds (office air makes it worse), anxiety, depression, joint pain and symptoms of IBS.
I've had this disease since I was a kid but the older I get, the less effective my medication is it seems. If possible, can you let me know what your accommodation looks like, as it would be helpful to know what to expect.

Hi all- any advice is welcome. I am to start taking a medication whereby I cannot drive several hours after taking (3-4 hours). Sometimes I can take it at night, sometimes in morning (it’s PRN). What’s the best way to broach this with the employer? Not necessarily looking for WFH, although that would be nice.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am looking for some insight and advice on next steps regarding a medical note from my doc was denied today. For context, I submitted a formal request supported by a doctor's note outlining my functional limitations and the medical recommendation for full-time work-from-home I cannot sit or stand for long hours. I have received the forms that my manager wants my doc to fill out this submit to the disability account manager. While I am planning to give the questions form to my doc. I’m feeling a bit stuck and defeated, and I have two main questions :

Will subsequent questions/clarifications from doc would just be denied too? If I have my doctor provide more details or answer further questions to clarify the limitations, is management likely to look at it objectively, or does a formal denial mean the door is essentially closed on this specific submission? I am still waiting for the AWA rejection... As I have lost all hopes for getting it approved. I am a mom with two kids and one kids that has a genetic skin condition.

For about a year I’ve been working a new role and I’m just not happy, the stress, work environment, the position overall just doesn’t seem to be the way I thought, and doesn’t align with my career path.

I miss my old job and i regret leaving. Is it frowned upon to reapply to my old job when they have a posting come up?

I was doing well at my old role and I was given a heads up not to leave but I felt so burnt out (from multiple factors) that I thought moving onto something else would solve that issue for me, which it did not…

Has anyone successfully moved back to a former position?

I haven't been able to find a workplace rep with time to speak to me, so I was wondering if anyone here knew what to do next

I submitted an AWA 4 months ago being told to "wait" as they were figuring things out on their side. My manager told me (verbal) last week that they are denying anything other than 4 days in office, and to re-submit the form with 4 days in office.

She didn't tell me this via email, nor did I get a formal response which means I am unable to grieve.

How would I best navigate this? Ask for a formal response so that I can grieve it?

I recently saw a job posting for MMAH on the OPS careers site and I’m genuinely interested because I know I could do the role well.

I also came across a thread discussing the workplace culture there, and some of the comments made me a bit hesitant. I’ve experienced toxic work environments before, especially with cliques and lack of management support, so it’s something I pay attention to now.

For those familiar with the workplace, would you take those comments with a grain of salt since experiences can vary? Or were the concerns raised fairly accurate/common? Just genuinely curious before applying.

Now that the layoffs happened, does anyone know what they are planning to do next? we clearly don't have enough office space. Will they be leasing out more spaces and we'd have to come in 5 days a week as mandated? what will happen with the attestation?

With the amount of pressure managers are under to get people back in office I wonder if hiring managers will prefer candidates who live downtown as they are more likely to be compliant with the mandate? Certainly as a candidate I would make a point of it, after all… compliance with the mandate is a priority.

I've read the collective agreement and just need some input interpreting it. My hubands grandmother just passed away. She's basically a grandmother to me as well so obviously I want to go be with our family ...but I'm not sure if that qualifies for bereavement leave?

I'm permanent amapceo.

The collective agreement says:

Bereavement Leave

"23.8.1 A full time employee shall be allowed up to three (3) working days and a part

time employee shall be allowed up to three (3) consecutive days leave of

absence with pay in the event of the death of a spouse, mother, father, step-

mother, step-father, mother-in-law, father -in-law, son, daughter, step-son,

step-daughter, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law,

brother-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, foster child, ward or guardian, former

guardian or former ward, foster parent or former foster parent."

Just wondering if anyone's been able to use it for grandparent in laws

So I would love to hear the insider take on why the Province is taking over the Boards of Education in Ontario.

I've heard a rumour going around that it's a move towards eventual privatization. That honourary degree that Ford received from a U.S. college? That's a courtship (the company hoping to get the contracts for privatized Ontario schooling).

Currently off on mat leave, going to be returning in the fall. I’m already stressing out over RTO with the commute (which I really don’t have a bad commute at all compared to many). I’m just looking for success stories I guess on parents with young kids being able to figure out how to keep CWW with RTO 5. Give me some hope! 🫤

Edit - going to keep it more simple with just 1 question and then post the others separately:

How long should someone stay in their position after becoming perm to not burn bridges?

This is in French and behind a paywall.

That being here is the translation of the headline:

"Doug Ford justified the mandatory return of public servants to the office by saying that in-person work increased productivity. But the department responsible for the measure disagrees, reveals a document obtained by Le Droit under the Access to Information Act."

This release was Pre-FOI law changes.

If anyone has access to behind the paywall that would be fantastic. But the headline basically says Ford was advised not to mention productivity when he made the RTO announcement.