Every school day in every one of Ontario’s school boards, the future is being created. Building that bright future is a local affair. Ask any parent, teacher or principal – education is a hands-on job. So when it comes to making decisions, it matters that we have the best school board trustees. On Monday, Oct.…

Ontario’s future depends on parents, teachers, principals, supervisory officers, educational workers and an electorate that cares about our education system. On Monday, October 27th, municipal and school board elections will be held throughout the province. In every town, city and region, voters will choose school trustees for 72 school boards. That’s why the Ontario Public…

​ The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Michael Barrett was acclaimed as President of OPSBA for the 2014-15 school year at its Annual General Meeting held on July 4, 2014. “As members of school boards, trustees hold the only democratically elected office in Ontario that is specifically entrusted with…

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) has declared May 27th Education Day in the province of Ontario. On this day, candidates from the four major provincial parties have been invited to share their views and answer questions in local schools throughout the province on the issues affecting public education. “The growth of our province…

Note: The School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 was proclaimed on April 24, 2014 and is now in full force.     TORONTO, April 8, 2014 – For more than five years, a key priority of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association has been to secure a legislated and fair structure and process for effective provincial bargaining. That…

TORONTO, June 17, 2013 – The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to public education made by individuals from across Ontario. While it is impossible to honour all those dedicated people who make a difference, the recipients of these awards represent the many who work tirelessly and unselfishly to make…

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Michael Barrett was acclaimed as President of OPSBA at its Annual General Meeting held on June 8, 2013. “As members of school boards, trustees hold the only democratically elected office in Ontario that is specifically entrusted with the well-being and success of students,”…

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) welcomes the provincial government’s early release today of the 2013-14 Grants for Student Needs (GSN). OPSBA has taken every available opportunity over the last year to bring education funding issues before the Ministers of Education and Finance and their staff. The Association’s contributions to the GSN process included…

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) congratulates Liz Sandals on her appointment as Minister of Education and looks forward to working with her to build a new relationship, one that will further strengthen the many positive education initiatives that have made a difference for students over the last several years. “We are pleased that…

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) has always been committed to working with our member boards, their employee groups and the government to reach fair and equitable new contracts. Collective bargaining is a process that must lead to an improvement in student learning conditions. Labour peace is also a critical element in creating the…

Labour peace is a critical element in creating the conditions necessary for student success in Ontario public schools. School boards strongly believe that successfully negotiated collective agreements are a cornerstone in establishing stability in our schools and ensuring sustained growth in student success. We cannot emphasize sufficiently that collective bargaining is a process that must…

Whole Community Approaches The Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is designed to inspire and demonstrate how the power of our collective voices, commitment and efforts can bring a sense of urgency and action to the vital issue of mental health. On April 3 and 4, 2014, The Coalition for Children and Youth Mental…