Special thanks to Al Waterson for providing these photos of the January 1990 recruit class.
Retired Groups Recognised by TPFFA…
Twenty-five years ago saw the amalgamation of the six municipalities merged into the City of Toronto we know today. This resulted in the six firefighter associations (East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto, and York) merging into one – the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association. Each Association had its own …
3888 President’s Message
UNION NOTICE: #23-029 Tuesday March 14, 2023Subject: President’s MessageUnion Notice 23-029 Date: March 14, 2023Subject: President’s MessageTo: All Members Where do I begin to show appreciation to those who have supported and trusted me for almost two and a half decades? We have been through some exciting and very challenging …
Benefit Verification Settlement
BENEFIT VERIFICATION SETTLEMENT The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association and the City have resolved the Benefit Verification Grievance. Approximately 1100 active members and retirees were suspended, resulting in approximately 2500 spouses and children having their benefits retroactively turned off on February 1, 2023. For those impacted, the reinstatement of benefits …
Ontario Expands Fire Fighter Cancer Coverage
Today the Ontario Government announced that workplace cancers for fire fighters will include pancreatic and thyroid cancers. Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says the changes will be retroactive to 1960 in order to cover both active and retired fire fighters. Below are links to the Ontario Government and OPFFA news …
SHN Foundation Donation
For your interest – The tradition of supporting Scarborough Hospitals continues… Friday, January 13, 2023 Hello Everyone,Below is the donation letter sent to the SHN Foundation on our behalf.
Happy New Year!
As this year comes to a close we are hopeful that the monthly lunches will continue in 2023. The spring and fall golf is tentatively scheduled for June 14th and September 13th at Sunnybrae Golf in Port Perry. As we start this new year we take a moment (below) to …
OMERS 2023 Increase
From OMERS News/Pension News OMERS pensioners to receive an increase of 6.00% in 2023 November 17, 2022 For benefits earned on or before December 31, 2022, OMERS uses the average of the CPI for the 12-month period ending in October and compares it to the average for the same period …
Ontario Retired Fire Fighters Association
Notice of our Annual Fall Membership Meeting. Date: Monday, September 19, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm. Location: IRISH SHEBEEN Pub 5555 Eglinton Ave. W. (East of Dixie Road) Etobicoke, ON M9C 5M1 Tel: 416-695-9178 (Map – http://mapq.st/2IWc6Fc) Please come out and participate in the discussion and support your organization’s efforts and …