Over the coming weeks, EQAO will be providing school boards with ongoing information about how to prepare for the October 20 province-wide trial of the OSSLT as they move from paper to online assessments. EQAO's CEO, Bruce Rodrigues delivered a video message and...
Education Program and Policy
Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160
On September 19, the Ministry of Education released Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160 - Protected Time for Daily Mathematics Instruction (Grades 1 to 8). This is one component of an overall provincial strategy to support students in achieving expectations set out in...
Ministry releases “Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs”
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs. The Ministry states that the "document supports the inclusion and participation of English language learners in Core French,...
Legislative Update
On September 8, the Premier prorogued the legislature, which ends a session of Parliament and has the effect of terminating all outstanding business before the House. However, the government will resume the next session as planned on September 12, beginning with a...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Releases Ministers' Mandate Letters, Sept. 23, 2016 Ontario Invests in New Child Care Spaces, Sept. 22, 2016 Ontario Providing More Math Supports for Students and Families, Sept. 21 Ontario Making College and University More Affordable, Sept. 14, 2016...
2016 EQAO Provincial Assessment Results
On August 31, EQAO released highlights of the provincial level results from the 2015-16 tests of reading, writing and mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1-3), Junior Division (Grades 4-6) and the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics for both applied and academic...
EQAO releases 2016 provincial OSSLT results
EQAO has released the provincial results from the 2016 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) administered in March 2016. The overall OSSLT success rate has remained stable over the past 5 years, with this year's result being an 81% success rate. There...
Additional Supports for Children with Autism
On June 28, 2016, the Ministry of Education announced additional support for children and youth with autism, including an accelerated implementation of the new Ontario Autism Program. The new program will provide all children, regardless of age, with more flexible...
Education Program and Policy
EQAO takes the leap from paper to online assessment
Over the coming weeks, EQAO will be providing school boards with ongoing information about how to prepare for the October 20 province-wide trial of the OSSLT as they move from paper to online assessments. EQAO's CEO, Bruce Rodrigues delivered a video message and...
Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160
On September 19, the Ministry of Education released Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) 160 - Protected Time for Daily Mathematics Instruction (Grades 1 to 8). This is one component of an overall provincial strategy to support students in achieving expectations set out in...
Ministry releases “Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs”
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs. The Ministry states that the "document supports the inclusion and participation of English language learners in Core French,...
Legislative Update
On September 8, the Premier prorogued the legislature, which ends a session of Parliament and has the effect of terminating all outstanding business before the House. However, the government will resume the next session as planned on September 12, beginning with a...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Releases Ministers' Mandate Letters, Sept. 23, 2016 Ontario Invests in New Child Care Spaces, Sept. 22, 2016 Ontario Providing More Math Supports for Students and Families, Sept. 21 Ontario Making College and University More Affordable, Sept. 14, 2016...
2016 EQAO Provincial Assessment Results
On August 31, EQAO released highlights of the provincial level results from the 2015-16 tests of reading, writing and mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1-3), Junior Division (Grades 4-6) and the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics for both applied and academic...
EQAO releases 2016 provincial OSSLT results
EQAO has released the provincial results from the 2016 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) administered in March 2016. The overall OSSLT success rate has remained stable over the past 5 years, with this year's result being an 81% success rate. There...
Additional Supports for Children with Autism
On June 28, 2016, the Ministry of Education announced additional support for children and youth with autism, including an accelerated implementation of the new Ontario Autism Program. The new program will provide all children, regardless of age, with more flexible...