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  • Register for Student Vote Canada 2019

    This fall, more than 9,000 schools and 1 million students are expected to take part in Student Vote Canada 2019 coinciding with the October federal election.  Student Vote is an authentic learning program that provides elementary and high school students with the opportunity to experience the voting process firsthand and practice the habits of active…

  • OPSBA statement regarding the August 22 class size announcement

    “We are working with school boards to assess the impact of today’s class size announcement on students and staff across Ontario who will be returning to class in less than two weeks. The impact of today’s announcement may vary from board to board, however based on the information provided by the minister, there are unlikely…

  • OPSBA statement regarding the revised elementary H&PE curriculum

    “All students must be able to see themselves reflected in the curriculum and they must feel valued, included, and respected. We will need some time to fully review the new curriculum,” said Cathy Abraham, OPSBA President. “I was pleased to see that the new curriculum reflects much of the work that school boards have been…

  • OPSBA attends 2019 AMO Conference

    Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) President Cathy Abraham and OPSBA staff attended the 2019 Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa on August 20.  The day included formal and informal meetings and discussions with numerous municipal and provincial government leaders, including AMO President Jamie McGarvey (pictured to the right), Minister of Education Stephen…

  • Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component

    On May 29, 2019, the Government of Canada launched a funding process under a program called the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF), targeting youth (age 15 to 30) who want to make a difference in their communities by identifying an accessibility barrier in a community space or workplace. EAF provides grant funding to eligible organisations for…

  • Legislative Update – August 9, 2019

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Executive Compensation Treasury Board staff are continuing to work toward a broader public sector executive compensation policy that is expected to be implemented this fall. The four school board associations have been asked to attend a meeting on August 9,…

  • Legislative Update – July 22, 2019

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on Monday, October 28, 2019. Office of the Ontario Ombudsman On July 17, the Ontario Ombudsman’s investigation report into Near North District School Board’s decision to close Widdifield Secondary School after the 2016-2017 Pupil Accommodation Review process, was made public. The report includes 14…

  • Legislative Update – July 8, 2019

    On July 3, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham, Executive Director Rusty Hick and members of senior staff met with the new Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce. The face-to-face meeting was an opportunity to congratulate Mr. Lecce and introduce him to our Association and our priorities that support student achievement and well-being. An introductory letter had been…

  • Cathy Abraham returns as President of OPSBA

    ​ Toronto, July 8, 2019 – Following its Annual General Meeting held on July 5, 2019, in Toronto, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham is returning as President for the 2019-20 school year. A five-term Trustee and three-time Chair of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB),…

  • OPSBA meets with Minister Lecce

    OPSBA thanks Minister Stephen Lecce for meeting with President Cathy Abraham and senior staff on July 3 to discuss issues relevant to Ontario’s public education sector.

  • OPSBA Statement on the new Minister of Education Stephen Lecce

    OPSBA had a good working relationship with former Minister of Education Lisa Thompson and her staff and we wish her well in her new portfolio. We look forward to meeting the new Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and connecting as soon as possible to share our priorities, which focus on providing universally accessible education for all…

  • Legislative Update – June 20, 2019

    On June 20, Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle that includes the addition of one new ministry (Health is split into two ministries), as well as five new associate ministers. Stephen Lecce is the new Minister of Education and Lisa Thompson is now the Minister of Government and Consumer Services. Stephen Lecce is the…