“The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving event that requires an unprecedented response. School boards across Ontario have been and will continue to take direction and advice from local and provincial public health officials. We will continue to...

February 4, Toronto - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has now ratified the tentative settlement that was reached with the Education Workers' Alliance of Ontario (EWAO) on December 10, 2019.  "Throughout this process...

Toronto, January 30, 2020 – The French as a Second Language-Ontario Labour Market Partnership has released its second report, entitled Moving Forward with Understanding Perspectives Regarding the FSL Labour Market Issue. The Phase II report describes the...

​Recent polling results show investing in public education is a high priority for Ontarians Toronto, November 25, 2019 – Today, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and Nanos Research released polling data regarding several public education issues...

"Our Association supports the use of technology for instruction to enhance student learning and to provide access to courses that otherwise would be unavailable. Ensuring exemptions that reflect individual student learning needs is an essential component. E-learning...

  ​"OPSBA welcomes the promotion of positive dialogue through voluntary mediation to help reach settlements, and continues to be available at the central bargaining table, actively participating in the bargaining process with our education partners." - Cathy Abraham,...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlement that was reached with CUPE on October 6, 2019.  "Throughout this process our goal has been to negotiate an agreement that is fully-funded, fair,...

Toronto, October 24, 2019 – "We are encouraged that in his announcement today, Minister Lecce demonstrated flexibility on the class size issue. However, we remain concerned with the government's most recent proposal to set the average class size at 25 students. Such...

Toronto, October 6, 2019 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the CTA and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with Canadian Union of...

"This morning CUPE advised the Council of Trustees' Associations (CTA) and the Crown of its intention to engage in a full withdrawal of service commencing on October 7, 2019. School boards across the province are assessing how this will impact our students and...

  Toronto, September 29, 2019 – Regrettably, the mediation among the Council of Trustees Associations, the Crown and CUPE has ended without reaching a collective agreement. During negotiations we have responded in a responsible way to CUPE’s proposals including...

"We are working with school boards to assess the impact of today's class size announcement on students and staff across Ontario who will be returning to class in less than two weeks. The impact of today's announcement may vary from board to board, however based on the...

"All students must be able to see themselves reflected in the curriculum and they must feel valued, included, and respected. We will need some time to fully review the new curriculum," said Cathy Abraham, OPSBA President. "I was pleased to see that the new curriculum...

​ Toronto, July 8, 2019 – Following its Annual General Meeting held on July 5, 2019, in Toronto, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham is returning as President for the 2019-20 school year. A five-term Trustee...