Bill 174, Cannabis Act On November 1, Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced the government's official cannabis legislation. The omnibus legislation enacts two new bills, the Cannabis Act and the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act. It also repeals the Smoke-Free...
Month: November 2017
CSBA Cannabis Declaration_final.pdf
Submission_Governance_Related_Issues_Nov2417.pdf
A public engagement of Education Assessment in Ontario
Earlier this fall, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a review of Ontario's student assessment practices. Led by the Minister's Education Advisors, the independent review aims to ensure that Ontario's student assessments are...
Education Today Fall 2017 Highlights
FeaturesThis issue marks Education Today's second annual themed issue; this time we look at explorations of equity and diversity within Ontario's education system.School Inclusion UpdateBy Jennifer LewingtonIntegrating students with special needs into the classroom is...
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association Appoints New Executive Director
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of W.R. (Rusty) Hick as the association's new executive director. Rusty Hick brings to OPSBA outstanding experience in the world of public education. He enjoyed a successful...
OPSBA Awards – ET Fall 2017
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association offers six annual awards to recognize outstanding contributions to public education by individuals in Ontario. The Award of Merit in Memory of Dr. Harry Paikin recognizes excellent service to public education from an...
Across the Boards – ET Fall 2017
Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools 2016-17 In June, the Ministry of Education announced the finalists in the Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools. This annual awards program honours school communities that demonstrate outstanding leadership in creating strong...
Book Review
Pondering Leadership from Coast to CoastReview by Suzanne BownessLeadership is a big topic that naturally invites debate, given its diverse styles and approaches. On its back cover, Canadian Educational Leadership (2009) declares that its contents will "outline the...
President’s Message – ET Fall 2017
Will and Courage Reflections on the National Trustee Gathering Again this year, I have the privilege of representing trustees from across Ontario as president of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association. It was in this capacity that I attended the excellent...
Education Today: Summer, 2017
This site features selected articles written by staff of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and are copyright OPSBA. Copyright on articles by freelance writers remains with the author. Departments: President's Message Book Review Across the Boards...
OPSBA in the Media, November 2017
School boards association raises question of store locationsJennifer Hamilton-McCharles, North Bay Nugget, Nov. 15, 2017The Ontario Public School Boards' Association is asking school trustees across the province how close cannabis stores should be to elementary and...
Public Education Symposium 2018
Don't miss the stimulating, thought-provoking sessions planned for the 2018 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), which will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Program outline Online registration Hotel information Pre-Symposium –...
Legislative Update, Nov. 10, 2017
The Legislature is closed on Monday, November 13, for the Remembrance Day holiday. When the House returns on Tuesday, November 14, Finance Minister Charles Sousa will present his fall economic statement. Treaties Recognition Week The Ministry of Education announced...
Cannabis Legalization
Update, February 2020 On February 10, 2020, the government announced a consultation on the potential implementation of additional cannabis business opportunities in the future, including:facilitating the sale of cannabis for consumption in establishments like lounges...
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...
Legalization of Cannabis – Supports for Schools.pdf
Month: November 2017
Legislative Update, Nov. 27, 2017
Bill 174, Cannabis Act On November 1, Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced the government's official cannabis legislation. The omnibus legislation enacts two new bills, the Cannabis Act and the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act. It also repeals the Smoke-Free...
CSBA Cannabis Declaration_final.pdf
Submission_Governance_Related_Issues_Nov2417.pdf
A public engagement of Education Assessment in Ontario
Earlier this fall, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a review of Ontario's student assessment practices. Led by the Minister's Education Advisors, the independent review aims to ensure that Ontario's student assessments are...
Education Today Fall 2017 Highlights
FeaturesThis issue marks Education Today's second annual themed issue; this time we look at explorations of equity and diversity within Ontario's education system.School Inclusion UpdateBy Jennifer LewingtonIntegrating students with special needs into the classroom is...
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association Appoints New Executive Director
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of W.R. (Rusty) Hick as the association's new executive director. Rusty Hick brings to OPSBA outstanding experience in the world of public education. He enjoyed a successful...
OPSBA Awards – ET Fall 2017
The Ontario Public School Boards' Association offers six annual awards to recognize outstanding contributions to public education by individuals in Ontario. The Award of Merit in Memory of Dr. Harry Paikin recognizes excellent service to public education from an...
Across the Boards – ET Fall 2017
Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools 2016-17 In June, the Ministry of Education announced the finalists in the Premier's Awards for Accepting Schools. This annual awards program honours school communities that demonstrate outstanding leadership in creating strong...
Book Review
Pondering Leadership from Coast to CoastReview by Suzanne BownessLeadership is a big topic that naturally invites debate, given its diverse styles and approaches. On its back cover, Canadian Educational Leadership (2009) declares that its contents will "outline the...
President’s Message – ET Fall 2017
Will and Courage Reflections on the National Trustee Gathering Again this year, I have the privilege of representing trustees from across Ontario as president of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association. It was in this capacity that I attended the excellent...
Education Today: Summer, 2017
This site features selected articles written by staff of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and are copyright OPSBA. Copyright on articles by freelance writers remains with the author. Departments: President's Message Book Review Across the Boards...
OPSBA in the Media, November 2017
School boards association raises question of store locationsJennifer Hamilton-McCharles, North Bay Nugget, Nov. 15, 2017The Ontario Public School Boards' Association is asking school trustees across the province how close cannabis stores should be to elementary and...
Public Education Symposium 2018
Don't miss the stimulating, thought-provoking sessions planned for the 2018 OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES), which will be held from January 25 to 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Program outline Online registration Hotel information Pre-Symposium –...
Legislative Update, Nov. 10, 2017
The Legislature is closed on Monday, November 13, for the Remembrance Day holiday. When the House returns on Tuesday, November 14, Finance Minister Charles Sousa will present his fall economic statement. Treaties Recognition Week The Ministry of Education announced...
Cannabis Legalization
Update, February 2020 On February 10, 2020, the government announced a consultation on the potential implementation of additional cannabis business opportunities in the future, including:facilitating the sale of cannabis for consumption in establishments like lounges...
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...
