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Media and Resources

OPSBA plays a key role in shaping public opinion and influencing policy development on education issues through the print and broadcast media.

Through proactive work in this area, OPSBA stands out as a primary and credible voice whether we are providing information to an editorial board on inequities in funding formulae, responding to media questions on current issues, or initiating stories in the media that highlight student achievement, learning and leadership across the provinces.

Our appearances in news media can be found at our OPSBA in the Media page.

In addition to our work with the media, we also communicate through our website and social media:

OPSBA Connects – our frequently updated education news blog
Social Media – Twitter, YouTube and Flickr

 

OPSBA’s recent media releases and public statements:

OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with OCEW

Toronto, January 26, 2023 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA), in conjunction with the Council of Trustees' Associations, and with approval from the Crown, is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement that was reached with...

OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with CUPE

Toronto, December 23, 2022 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative agreement that was reached with CUPE on November 20, 2022. “Throughout this process our goal has been to negotiate a fair...

OPSBA appoints new Executive Director

Toronto, December 9, 2022 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Donaldson as the Association’s new Executive Director. She will succeed W.R. (Rusty) Hick, who is retiring from the role after a...

Tentative agreement reached with OCEW

Toronto, December 11, 2022 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees' Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on...

Tentative agreement reached with CUPE

Toronto, November 20, 2022 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms...

OPSBA statement regarding bargaining with CUPE

Toronto, November 3, 2022 – “It is extremely disappointing that we have not been able to reach a negotiated agreement at this time among CUPE, the Crown and the employer. As a result of the anticipated strike action, schools in many of our member boards will be forced...

Cathy Abraham remains President of OPSBA

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham will continue in her current role after being acclaimed as President for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. President Abraham has served as OPSBA President since June...

OPSBA statement regarding COVID-19 health and safety

“As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across Ontario, including in our public schools, we are strongly urging all students and staff to wear a face covering indoors when at school.  We continue to look to public health officers for direction on this important issue,...