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​TORONTO, August 15, 2012 - Throughout the recent round of provincial negotiations, school boards have fulfilled their moral and legislative responsibility for student achievement, student safety and well-being. In short, school boards are at the table representing...

Today's announcement of proposed legislation to dictate the terms and processes for labour negotiations in Ontario's public schools attempts to infringe upon the democratic role and historic success of education in this province. The bargaining process currently in...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Michael Barrett has been elected as President of OPSBA at a meeting held on September 22, 2012. As OPSBA's new President, Michael brings to the role a depth of experience both in public...

Mental health is the number one issue today in our schools and in our communities. Families, schools and organizations that serve children and youth know they must work and act together to change the world as it is experienced by young people struggling with mental...

​Moving from Policy to Practice Through Collaboration TORONTO, April 5, 2016 - The stark statistics show 1 in 5 young people struggling with mental health and only 1 in 6 who need help are actually getting that help. The Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is...

​Toronto, May 12, 2016 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is joining the Peel District School Board in asking Ontarians to send urgent support to respond to the needs of children and families in Northern Alberta who have been displaced from their...

Labour peace is a critical element in creating the conditions necessary for student success in Ontario public schools. School boards strongly believe that successfully negotiated collective agreements are a cornerstone in establishing stability in our schools and...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) has always been committed to working with our member boards, their employee groups and the government to reach fair and equitable new contracts. Collective bargaining is a process that must lead to an improvement...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) congratulates Liz Sandals on her appointment as Minister of Education and looks forward to working with her to build a new relationship, one that will further strengthen the many positive education initiatives that...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) welcomes the provincial government's early release today of the 2013-14 Grants for Student Needs (GSN). OPSBA has taken every available opportunity over the last year to bring education funding issues before the...