On April 8, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham was joined by Executive Council members and OPSBA senior staff in an Advocacy Day at Queen's Park. OPSBA Advocacy Day provided an opportunity for OPSBA representatives to build on collaborative relationships with provincial...
OPSBA Events
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions 2019
The OPSBA 2019 elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which takes place from July 4-6, 2019 in Toronto. OPSBA is looking forward to welcoming you to OPSBA's 31th Annual General Meeting. All nominations received by the nomination deadline...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
** NEW ** ANNOUNCEMENTS 1:00 p.m. Laurie Scott, MPP, Minister of Labour 1:20 p.m. Keynote Speaker: JAIME WATT Jaime Watt is the Executive Chairman of Navigator. Widely regarded as Canada's leading high stakes communications strategist, he is a trusted advisor to...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 22 and 23, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on February 22 and 23, 2019, in Toronto. Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC) and OPSBA's First Nations Board of Director member, gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the...
Submission Guidelines for Policy Resolutions & Proposed Amendments to the OPSBA Constitution
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Monday, April 1, 2019 Monday, April 1 is the deadline for OPSBA member boards to submit policy resolutions for consideration by the general membership at the 2019 OPSBA Annual General Meeting. Policy resolutions from member...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
Registration for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open! The 2019 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 4 and 5 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The Symposium is designed to...
More than 300 trustees and staff attend successful 2019 Public Education Symposium
OPSBA's 2019 Public Education Symposium was held from January 24 to 26 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, in partnership with the Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l'Ontario (ACÉPO). Featuring outstanding speakers, including Don Drummond of...
Legislative Update, December 18, 2018
The House reconvened this week for four days to allow Labour Minister Laurie Scott to introduce Bill 67, Labour Relations Amendment Act (Protecting Ontario's Power Supply). The legislation is aimed at preventing a strike or lockout at Ontario Power Generation and sets...
Public Education Symposium 2019
January 24 to 26 Online Registration Full Program A new workshop has been added on Friday at 3:00 p.m. titled, "The Ontario Ombudsman and School Boards." Attendees will be able to choose this workshop on site. Hotel Reservations – Hotel cut-off date was Monday,...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – December 7 and 8, 2018
Please note – the deadline for securing a hotel room at the Sheraton Centre for the Public Education Symposium is Jan. 7, 2019. The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Dec. 7 and 8, 2018, in Toronto. Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees'...
Public Education Symposium 2019
Online Registration Program Outline OPSBA's 2019 Public Education Symposium (PES) will take place in Toronto, January 24 to 26. PES is the premier professional learning event of the year for school board trustees and offers outstanding keynote speakers who are...
Public Education Symposium 2019
SAVE THE DATE OPSBA's 2019 Public Education Symposium (PES) will take place in Toronto, January 24 to 26. PES is the premier professional learning event of the year for school board trustees and offers outstanding keynote speakers who are experts in their field,...
The 2018 OPSBA AGM – May 31 to June 3
At the Annual General Meeting, OPSBA members determine priorities and directions for the coming year, elect officers and plan for the future. This event also includes a comprehensive professional development program for trustees. 2018 AGM and Program May 31 to June...
OPSBA in the Media, May 2018
OPSBA Media Release, New Report Identifies Key Factors in FSL Teacher Shortages, May 29, 2018 All candidates forum to focus on educationStu Campaaigne, My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018In light of the essential role that it feels education will play in the upcoming...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 20 and 21, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 20 and 21, 2018, in Toronto. OPSBA President Laurie French gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit...
OPSBA’s 30th AGM & Program
May 31 – June 3, 2018 Marriott on the Falls 6755 Fallsview Boulevard Niagara Falls At the Annual General Meeting, OPSBA members determine priorities and directions for the coming year, elect officers and plan for the future. This event also includes a comprehensive...
2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference DON'T MISS OPSBA's premier Labour Relations and Human Resources professional learning opportunity. Register now. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The...
Legislative Update, March 5, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on February 20, 2018. MPPs have upcoming constituency weeks that align with March Break and Easter. This means there are seven sitting weeks scheduled before writ of election, set for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with the next...
OPSBA Events
OPSBA Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park
On April 8, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham was joined by Executive Council members and OPSBA senior staff in an Advocacy Day at Queen's Park. OPSBA Advocacy Day provided an opportunity for OPSBA representatives to build on collaborative relationships with provincial...
Call for Nominations for OPSBA Elected Positions 2019
The OPSBA 2019 elections will be held as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which takes place from July 4-6, 2019 in Toronto. OPSBA is looking forward to welcoming you to OPSBA's 31th Annual General Meeting. All nominations received by the nomination deadline...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
** NEW ** ANNOUNCEMENTS 1:00 p.m. Laurie Scott, MPP, Minister of Labour 1:20 p.m. Keynote Speaker: JAIME WATT Jaime Watt is the Executive Chairman of Navigator. Widely regarded as Canada's leading high stakes communications strategist, he is a trusted advisor to...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 22 and 23, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on February 22 and 23, 2019, in Toronto. Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC) and OPSBA's First Nations Board of Director member, gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the...
Submission Guidelines for Policy Resolutions & Proposed Amendments to the OPSBA Constitution
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Monday, April 1, 2019 Monday, April 1 is the deadline for OPSBA member boards to submit policy resolutions for consideration by the general membership at the 2019 OPSBA Annual General Meeting. Policy resolutions from member...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
Registration for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open! The 2019 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 4 and 5 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The Symposium is designed to...
More than 300 trustees and staff attend successful 2019 Public Education Symposium
OPSBA's 2019 Public Education Symposium was held from January 24 to 26 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, in partnership with the Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l'Ontario (ACÉPO). Featuring outstanding speakers, including Don Drummond of...
Legislative Update, December 18, 2018
The House reconvened this week for four days to allow Labour Minister Laurie Scott to introduce Bill 67, Labour Relations Amendment Act (Protecting Ontario's Power Supply). The legislation is aimed at preventing a strike or lockout at Ontario Power Generation and sets...
Public Education Symposium 2019
January 24 to 26 Online Registration Full Program A new workshop has been added on Friday at 3:00 p.m. titled, "The Ontario Ombudsman and School Boards." Attendees will be able to choose this workshop on site. Hotel Reservations – Hotel cut-off date was Monday,...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – December 7 and 8, 2018
Please note – the deadline for securing a hotel room at the Sheraton Centre for the Public Education Symposium is Jan. 7, 2019. The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Dec. 7 and 8, 2018, in Toronto. Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees'...
Public Education Symposium 2019
Online Registration Program Outline OPSBA's 2019 Public Education Symposium (PES) will take place in Toronto, January 24 to 26. PES is the premier professional learning event of the year for school board trustees and offers outstanding keynote speakers who are...
Public Education Symposium 2019
SAVE THE DATE OPSBA's 2019 Public Education Symposium (PES) will take place in Toronto, January 24 to 26. PES is the premier professional learning event of the year for school board trustees and offers outstanding keynote speakers who are experts in their field,...
The 2018 OPSBA AGM – May 31 to June 3
At the Annual General Meeting, OPSBA members determine priorities and directions for the coming year, elect officers and plan for the future. This event also includes a comprehensive professional development program for trustees. 2018 AGM and Program May 31 to June...
OPSBA in the Media, May 2018
OPSBA Media Release, New Report Identifies Key Factors in FSL Teacher Shortages, May 29, 2018 All candidates forum to focus on educationStu Campaaigne, My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018In light of the essential role that it feels education will play in the upcoming...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 20 and 21, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 20 and 21, 2018, in Toronto. OPSBA President Laurie French gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit...
OPSBA’s 30th AGM & Program
May 31 – June 3, 2018 Marriott on the Falls 6755 Fallsview Boulevard Niagara Falls At the Annual General Meeting, OPSBA members determine priorities and directions for the coming year, elect officers and plan for the future. This event also includes a comprehensive...
2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference DON'T MISS OPSBA's premier Labour Relations and Human Resources professional learning opportunity. Register now. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The...
Legislative Update, March 5, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on February 20, 2018. MPPs have upcoming constituency weeks that align with March Break and Easter. This means there are seven sitting weeks scheduled before writ of election, set for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with the next...
