OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
Ontario Newsroom, July and August 2017
Ontario and Anishinabek Nation Sign Historic Education Agreement, Aug. 16, 2017 Ontario Ministers Outline Actions to Address First Nations Youth Health and Safety Crisis, Jul. 24, 2017 Ontario Increasing Access to Affordable Child Care, Jul 20, 2017 Ontario Bringing...
OPSBA at the CSBA Congress in Whistler, British Columbia
OPSBA President Laurie French represented Ontario's public school boards at the Canadian School Boards Association's Annual Congress, held July 5-8, 2017 in Whistler, B.C. in conjunction with the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education. President French...
Legislative Update, June 28
Rural and Remote Education Review On June 16, we provided our submission regarding this review based on the feedback from our membership. On June 28, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a "Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education." The Minister was...
2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health
Online registration is now open for the Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health! This unique event unites the voices of educators, professional student services personnel, mental health and health professionals, children service agencies, children service...
Legislative Update, June 22, 2017
MPPs rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and return on Monday, September 11, 2017. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry consultation on June 16, 2017. The content was based on...
OPSBA in the Media
Ontario school closings will be put on hold as province reviews process Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Jun. 28 The government has put a temporary halt on any future school closings across the province, saying it plans to overhaul the entire process after hearing concerns...
Diploma in School Board Administration
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn a Diploma in School Board Administration. The Leadership and Ethics online...
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...
OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program
Statements on mandatory Black history learning
OPSBA ratifies agreement reached with ETFO Teachers
Supporting Students and Public Education in Ontario
Ontario Newsroom, July and August 2017
Ontario and Anishinabek Nation Sign Historic Education Agreement, Aug. 16, 2017 Ontario Ministers Outline Actions to Address First Nations Youth Health and Safety Crisis, Jul. 24, 2017 Ontario Increasing Access to Affordable Child Care, Jul 20, 2017 Ontario Bringing...
OPSBA at the CSBA Congress in Whistler, British Columbia
OPSBA President Laurie French represented Ontario's public school boards at the Canadian School Boards Association's Annual Congress, held July 5-8, 2017 in Whistler, B.C. in conjunction with the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education. President French...
Legislative Update, June 28
Rural and Remote Education Review On June 16, we provided our submission regarding this review based on the feedback from our membership. On June 28, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a "Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education." The Minister was...
2018 Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health
Online registration is now open for the Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health! This unique event unites the voices of educators, professional student services personnel, mental health and health professionals, children service agencies, children service...
Legislative Update, June 22, 2017
MPPs rose for summer recess on June 1, 2017, and return on Monday, September 11, 2017. The following is an update on recent items. Rural and Remote Education Review OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry consultation on June 16, 2017. The content was based on...
OPSBA in the Media
Ontario school closings will be put on hold as province reviews process Kristin Rushowy, The Star, Jun. 28 The government has put a temporary halt on any future school closings across the province, saying it plans to overhaul the entire process after hearing concerns...
Diploma in School Board Administration
The University of Guelph has partnered with the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) to offer professional development opportunities for school board staff leaders to earn a Diploma in School Board Administration. The Leadership and Ethics online...
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...
