Legislative Update – November 11, 2019

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  • 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 Bethlenfalvy introduced this legislation on June 5, 2019, which caps public sector wage hikes to an…

  • 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 Chiara Kennedy Hastings and Prince Edward DSB Director of Education Sean Monteith This issue also has nearly three dozen Indigenous…

  • OPSBA Ratifies Settlement Reached with CUPE

    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, and fiscally responsible. This agreement will help ensure a stable and productive learning…

  • 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 their inquiries and knowledge through active participation. The program will showcase learning in a…

  • 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, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 Treasury Board President…

  • 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 Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), school boards are recognizing the second annual…

  • Legislative Update – October 28, 2019

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes October 28, 2019. MPPs will sit for a six-week-long fall session as the House is slated to rise for the winter recess on December 12. There’s one constituency break on the parliamentary calendar for the week of November 11. With the Federal Election over and MPPs returning to Queen’s…

  • OPSBA statement regarding Minister Lecce’s secondary class size announcement

    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 an increase would still cause a number of challenges for students. The smaller…

  • Education is on the ballot this Election Day

    By Cathy Abraham Living in relatively peaceful Canada, we often take our democratic right to vote for granted, with many of us choosing to not cast ballots at election time. That’s unfortunate. We are a privileged country – billions of people around the world live under authoritarian regimes and are not able to vote in…

  • Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!

    Local Government Week (LGW) aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees among Ontario students. We know many trustees visit their schools regularly and we encourage them to consider arranging…

  • Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!

    Local Government Week (LGW) aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees among Ontario students. We know many trustees visit their schools regularly and we encourage them to consider arranging…

  • Legislative Update – October 15, 2019

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced that the Fall Economic Statement will be presented on November 6, 2019. Local Government Week 2019 – October 20-26 – #LocalGovWeek Local Government Week (LGW) will be held October 20-26. LGW aims to increase youth…