Helping Communities Access Integrated Public Services, Jun. 29, 2017 Province Strengthening Education in Rural and Northern Ontario, Jun. 28, 2017 Schools Honoured for Creating Positive Learning Environments, Jun. 26, 2017 Statement from Minister and Deputy Minister...
Connects Page
Legislative Update, June 8
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and returns on September 11, 2017. Current party standings among the 107 MPPs are: Ontario Liberal Party: 57 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 28 New Democratic Party of Ontario: 20...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human...
OPSBA’s 29th AGM and Program
Trustees and Directors of Education were welcomed to Blue Mountain for OPSBA's 29th AGM and Program from June 8 to 10. An opening greeting by Algoma DSB Trustee Elaine Johnston, Chief of Serpent River First Nation, acknowledged that the meeting was being held on...
OPSBA’s 2016-17 Annual Report
OPSBA has released its 2016-17 Annual Report, highlighting our advocacy and work in the past year. Read it today to find out how we've advanced progress on our six strategic priorities since June 2016!
Celebrating Aboriginal History Month & National Aboriginal Day
Aboriginal History Month Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people in Canada by taking part in National Aboriginal History Month events and festivities. Declared in 2009, National Aboriginal History Month is a time to...
Celebrating Aboriginal History Month and National Aboriginal Day
Aboriginal History Month Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people in Canada by taking part in National Aboriginal History Month events and festivities. Declared in 2009, National Aboriginal History Month is a time to...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Building New Schools and Additions Across Province, Jun. 19, 2017 The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario Concludes the First Early Learning and Child Care Bilateral Agreement, Jun. 16, 2017 Ontario Reaches Tentative Extension Agreement with...
Legislative Update, May 19
Next week, MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with the Victoria Day long weekend. They return to Queen's Park on May 29and will have 4 sitting days before they rise for summer recess on June 1, 2017. The following is an update on recent activity. Provincial...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human resources...
Summer 2017 Education Today Coming Soon
Education Today’s summer issue is almost here – this is an issue not to be missed! To mention only a few of the topical features in this edition, you can learn about the role of trustees in the Truth and Reconciliation process, discover the success of...
Community Hubs Division launches Resource Network
The Ministry of Infrastructure's Community Hubs Division recently launched its online Resource Network, following months of consultation with stakeholders, including OPSBA. To join the Resource Network, head to https://www.communityhubsontario.ca/. The...
Ontario Newsroom
Expanding Service Options for Children and Youth with Autism, May 18 New Hospitals, Schools and Transportation Projects to Benefit People Across Ontario, May 17, 2017 Province Passes Balanced Budget to Support a Stronger, Healthier Ontario, May 17, 2017 Connecting...
“13 Reasons Why” – Frequently Asked Questions
Mental health professionals and organizations involved in suicide prevention are concerned about aspects of the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. This series depicts events leading to death by suicide of a young fictional character, and covers other troubling issues...
Call for Presenters for 2018 Summit on Children & Youth Mental Health
April 12 and 13, 2018, Toronto The 2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is themed Beyond Collaboration: Towards Integrated Systems for Supporting Child and Youth Mental Health. Presentations are to focus on working across tiered systems of support for...
Legislative Update, April 28
Bill 65, Safer School Zones Act, 2016Transportation Minister Steve Del Duca introduced the government's photo radar legislation, Bill 65, Safer School Zones Act on November 15, 2016. The bill would allow the use of "automated speed enforcement" technology in...
OPSBA appoints new Executive Director
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of W.R. (Rusty) Hick as the Association's new Executive Director. Mr. Hick will succeed Gail Anderson who is retiring from the role in July after a rewarding career in public...
Legislative Update, April 21
MPPs were off on a constituency week from April 17 to 21, 2017 and returned to the Ontario Legislature on April 24. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review On April 21, the Ministry of Education released details for their...
Connects Page
Ontario Newsroom, June 2017
Helping Communities Access Integrated Public Services, Jun. 29, 2017 Province Strengthening Education in Rural and Northern Ontario, Jun. 28, 2017 Schools Honoured for Creating Positive Learning Environments, Jun. 26, 2017 Statement from Minister and Deputy Minister...
Legislative Update, June 8
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and returns on September 11, 2017. Current party standings among the 107 MPPs are: Ontario Liberal Party: 57 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 28 New Democratic Party of Ontario: 20...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human...
OPSBA’s 29th AGM and Program
Trustees and Directors of Education were welcomed to Blue Mountain for OPSBA's 29th AGM and Program from June 8 to 10. An opening greeting by Algoma DSB Trustee Elaine Johnston, Chief of Serpent River First Nation, acknowledged that the meeting was being held on...
OPSBA’s 2016-17 Annual Report
OPSBA has released its 2016-17 Annual Report, highlighting our advocacy and work in the past year. Read it today to find out how we've advanced progress on our six strategic priorities since June 2016!
Celebrating Aboriginal History Month & National Aboriginal Day
Aboriginal History Month Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people in Canada by taking part in National Aboriginal History Month events and festivities. Declared in 2009, National Aboriginal History Month is a time to...
Celebrating Aboriginal History Month and National Aboriginal Day
Aboriginal History Month Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people in Canada by taking part in National Aboriginal History Month events and festivities. Declared in 2009, National Aboriginal History Month is a time to...
Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Building New Schools and Additions Across Province, Jun. 19, 2017 The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario Concludes the First Early Learning and Child Care Bilateral Agreement, Jun. 16, 2017 Ontario Reaches Tentative Extension Agreement with...
Legislative Update, May 19
Next week, MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with the Victoria Day long weekend. They return to Queen's Park on May 29and will have 4 sitting days before they rise for summer recess on June 1, 2017. The following is an update on recent activity. Provincial...
OASBO Professional Certificates
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn certificates in contract management, compensation and benefits, and human resources...
Summer 2017 Education Today Coming Soon
Education Today’s summer issue is almost here – this is an issue not to be missed! To mention only a few of the topical features in this edition, you can learn about the role of trustees in the Truth and Reconciliation process, discover the success of...
Community Hubs Division launches Resource Network
The Ministry of Infrastructure's Community Hubs Division recently launched its online Resource Network, following months of consultation with stakeholders, including OPSBA. To join the Resource Network, head to https://www.communityhubsontario.ca/. The...
Ontario Newsroom
Expanding Service Options for Children and Youth with Autism, May 18 New Hospitals, Schools and Transportation Projects to Benefit People Across Ontario, May 17, 2017 Province Passes Balanced Budget to Support a Stronger, Healthier Ontario, May 17, 2017 Connecting...
“13 Reasons Why” – Frequently Asked Questions
Mental health professionals and organizations involved in suicide prevention are concerned about aspects of the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. This series depicts events leading to death by suicide of a young fictional character, and covers other troubling issues...
Call for Presenters for 2018 Summit on Children & Youth Mental Health
April 12 and 13, 2018, Toronto The 2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is themed Beyond Collaboration: Towards Integrated Systems for Supporting Child and Youth Mental Health. Presentations are to focus on working across tiered systems of support for...
Legislative Update, April 28
Bill 65, Safer School Zones Act, 2016Transportation Minister Steve Del Duca introduced the government's photo radar legislation, Bill 65, Safer School Zones Act on November 15, 2016. The bill would allow the use of "automated speed enforcement" technology in...
OPSBA appoints new Executive Director
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of W.R. (Rusty) Hick as the Association's new Executive Director. Mr. Hick will succeed Gail Anderson who is retiring from the role in July after a rewarding career in public...
Legislative Update, April 21
MPPs were off on a constituency week from April 17 to 21, 2017 and returned to the Ontario Legislature on April 24. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review On April 21, the Ministry of Education released details for their...
