The Ministry of Education has partnered with York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School to provide an Intensive Human Rights Training Program for school board leaders. Registration is now open for the fall 2023 Program, Hate Activity in School Boards. The program will...
September 2023 - OPSBA
OPSBA statement for Truth and Reconciliation Week
“September 30 is often a challenging day for Indigenous staff,” said Elaine Johnston, ITC Chair. “We encourage our member boards to exemplify care for Indigenous staff by increasing support or taking the lead in activity planning and facilitation for both this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and future occurrences. This must be done through continued engagement with Indigenous staff and partners. This is one small act of caring that can make activities more meaningful.”
Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
Honouring the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2023, marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, schools and school boards across Ontario, including students, staff, and school communities, will be commemorating the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, which more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997.
OPSBA in the Media – September 2023
Ontario kids are now taught Indigenous curriculum earlier. Here's why that matters, say advocatesCBC News Toronto - September 30, 2023Students in Ontario are learning about the residential school system, Indigenous history and First Nations, Métis and Inuit...
CSBA collaborates with University of Regina on equity workshop
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), with OPSBA partnership and support, is collaborating with Dr. Jerome Cranston and the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education to create the Equity and Racial Justice Project professional development...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – August 28, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information - NEW Memo “Launch of 2023-24 Capital Priorities Program” Ministry of Education/Osgoode Professional Development...
September 2023 - OPSBA
Registration is now open for Intensive Human Rights Program for School Board Leaders
The Ministry of Education has partnered with York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School to provide an Intensive Human Rights Training Program for school board leaders. Registration is now open for the fall 2023 Program, Hate Activity in School Boards. The program will...
OPSBA statement for Truth and Reconciliation Week
“September 30 is often a challenging day for Indigenous staff,” said Elaine Johnston, ITC Chair. “We encourage our member boards to exemplify care for Indigenous staff by increasing support or taking the lead in activity planning and facilitation for both this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and future occurrences. This must be done through continued engagement with Indigenous staff and partners. This is one small act of caring that can make activities more meaningful.”
Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
Honouring the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2023, marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, schools and school boards across Ontario, including students, staff, and school communities, will be commemorating the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, which more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997.
OPSBA in the Media – September 2023
Ontario kids are now taught Indigenous curriculum earlier. Here's why that matters, say advocatesCBC News Toronto - September 30, 2023Students in Ontario are learning about the residential school system, Indigenous history and First Nations, Métis and Inuit...
CSBA collaborates with University of Regina on equity workshop
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), with OPSBA partnership and support, is collaborating with Dr. Jerome Cranston and the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education to create the Equity and Racial Justice Project professional development...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – August 28, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business OPSBA Summer Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information - NEW Memo “Launch of 2023-24 Capital Priorities Program” Ministry of Education/Osgoode Professional Development...
