Ontario’s education funding gap continues to grow
OPSBA statement on the new OYAP FAST program
New Scholarship! The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award
OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Legislative Update – December 13, 2019
MPPs rose December 12, marking the end of the fall session. The government issued a news release outlining their accomplishments. The House is recessed for the winter break and is scheduled to return February 18, 2020, after Family Day. Education...
OPSBA in the Media – December 2019
OPSBA Media Release, Tentative agreement reached with EWAO Dec. 10, 2019 Tentative agreement reached between province and education workers Daily Hive Toronto, Dec. 10, 2019 The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) said that the Education Workers’...
Call for Nominations for 2020 OPSBA Awards
Know an Ontario public school student, teacher, education worker, parent, volunteer or trustee who deserves recognition for making a difference in their community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's Awards Program....
Former OPSBA communications director supporting TDSB swim programs through his art
A portrait of Olympian swimmer Penny Oleksiak was unveiled at the TDSB’s Monarch Park Collegiate recently, in honour of her achievements at the 2016 Olympic Games. Oleksiak became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Games and the country's youngest...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – November 24, 2019
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting on November 24, 2019, in Toronto. Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional...
Legislative Update – December 2, 2019
There are now only two sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on December 12, 2019. Many pieces of legislation are being time-allocated in order for them to pass their legislative stages before the House rises. OPSBA...
Legislative Update – November 22, 2019
OPSBA hosts its Advocacy Day on Monday, November 25. There are three more sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Please see below for an update on recent items. Bill 138, Plan to Build...
Public Education Symposium 2020
SAVE THE DATE January 23 to 25, 2020 Sheraton Centre Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 Thank you for your patience as we transition to a NEW Online Registration system. We plan to open online registration in early November. Pre-Symposium Thursday,...
Legislative Update – November 11, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until November 18, 2019, as MPPs are heading back to their ridings for a constituency week break. Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 Treasury Board President Peter...
Education Today’s Fall 2019 Issue is Now Available!
The Fall 2019 Indigenous Education issue of OPSBA's Education Today magazine is now available online, featuring columns from: OPSBA President Cathy Abraham OPSBA Indigenous Trustees' Council Chair Chief Elaine Johnston Thames Valley DSB Indigenous Student Trustee...
OPSBA in the Media – November 2019
OPSBA Media Release, Strong Support for Public Education in Ontario Nov. 25, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the move to two mandatory e-learning credits Nov. 21, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the appointment of mediators to...
Legislative Update – November 4, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on October 28, 2019, with the government identifying their priorities in a news release, Building Ontario Together. MPPs are in session November 4 to 8 and then have a constituency week beginning November 11. Bill 124,...
York Region DSB – Quest Conference 2019
The York Region DSB’s Quest 2019, The Quest: Indigenous Education and Equity is taking place on November 20-22, 2019 at the Sheraton Parkway North Hotel. At Quest 2019, participants will develop a deeper understanding of indigenous education and equity, and share...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week
We know that through teaching and learning in our schools, we can move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is founded on mutual respect. As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final...
Ontario’s education funding gap continues to grow
OPSBA statement on the new OYAP FAST program
New Scholarship! The Healthy Democracy Student Leadership Award
OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Legislative Update – December 13, 2019
MPPs rose December 12, marking the end of the fall session. The government issued a news release outlining their accomplishments. The House is recessed for the winter break and is scheduled to return February 18, 2020, after Family Day. Education...
OPSBA in the Media – December 2019
OPSBA Media Release, Tentative agreement reached with EWAO Dec. 10, 2019 Tentative agreement reached between province and education workers Daily Hive Toronto, Dec. 10, 2019 The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) said that the Education Workers’...
Call for Nominations for 2020 OPSBA Awards
Know an Ontario public school student, teacher, education worker, parent, volunteer or trustee who deserves recognition for making a difference in their community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Public School Boards' Association's Awards Program....
Former OPSBA communications director supporting TDSB swim programs through his art
A portrait of Olympian swimmer Penny Oleksiak was unveiled at the TDSB’s Monarch Park Collegiate recently, in honour of her achievements at the 2016 Olympic Games. Oleksiak became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Games and the country's youngest...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – November 24, 2019
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting on November 24, 2019, in Toronto. Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional...
Legislative Update – December 2, 2019
There are now only two sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on December 12, 2019. Many pieces of legislation are being time-allocated in order for them to pass their legislative stages before the House rises. OPSBA...
Legislative Update – November 22, 2019
OPSBA hosts its Advocacy Day on Monday, November 25. There are three more sitting weeks left in the fall session with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario rising on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Please see below for an update on recent items. Bill 138, Plan to Build...
Public Education Symposium 2020
SAVE THE DATE January 23 to 25, 2020 Sheraton Centre Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2M9 Thank you for your patience as we transition to a NEW Online Registration system. We plan to open online registration in early November. Pre-Symposium Thursday,...
Legislative Update – November 11, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until November 18, 2019, as MPPs are heading back to their ridings for a constituency week break. Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 Treasury Board President Peter...
Education Today’s Fall 2019 Issue is Now Available!
The Fall 2019 Indigenous Education issue of OPSBA's Education Today magazine is now available online, featuring columns from: OPSBA President Cathy Abraham OPSBA Indigenous Trustees' Council Chair Chief Elaine Johnston Thames Valley DSB Indigenous Student Trustee...
OPSBA in the Media – November 2019
OPSBA Media Release, Strong Support for Public Education in Ontario Nov. 25, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the move to two mandatory e-learning credits Nov. 21, 2019 OPSBA Media Release, OPSBA statement regarding the appointment of mediators to...
Legislative Update – November 4, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on October 28, 2019, with the government identifying their priorities in a news release, Building Ontario Together. MPPs are in session November 4 to 8 and then have a constituency week beginning November 11. Bill 124,...
York Region DSB – Quest Conference 2019
The York Region DSB’s Quest 2019, The Quest: Indigenous Education and Equity is taking place on November 20-22, 2019 at the Sheraton Parkway North Hotel. At Quest 2019, participants will develop a deeper understanding of indigenous education and equity, and share...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week
We know that through teaching and learning in our schools, we can move towards a Canada where the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is founded on mutual respect. As part of our support of the Calls to Action of the Final...
