The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023. ATTENTION ALL Trustees -- 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide OPSBA, in partnership with the Ontario Education Services...
Education Partner News
Register now for the STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award
The STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award (DCGA) is a recognition for the unique contributions made by students in the digital realm. The DCGA recognizes graduating Canadian high school and CÉGEP students that have demonstrated responsibility,...
Applications for the new Canada Dental Benefit are now open!
Seeing a dental care professional is important not only for oral health, but for overall health. In Canada, a third of people do not have dental insurance, leaving many unable to visit an oral health professional to get the dental care they need. This is why the...
Legislative Update – December 16, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has risen for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023. BOOK NOW - Public Education Symposium (PES) OPSBA is looking forward to the Public Education Symposium which will be held January 26...
Legislative Update – December 5, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament will be at Queen’s Park this week for four days before rising for winter recess after December 8. REMINDER - OPSBA’s PES Registration is open! OPSBA’s 2023 Public Education Symposium (PES) is being held January 26 to 28 at the Sheraton...
CSBA Update
The latest edition of the Canadian School Boards Association President's Bulletin is now online!
TDSB’s Jewish Heritage Committee presents the Canadian Premier of Willesden Reads
The TDSB’S Jewish Heritage Committee invites all grades 6 to 8 teachers and students to participate in the Canadian Premiere of Willesden Reads. Register today for this comprehensive educational program featuring a 50-minute FREE livestreaming theatrical performance...
Legislative Update – October 25, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has returned to Queen’s Park as of October 25. One of the first expected bills to be introduced is to focus on housing and be a follow up to Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022. The Ontario PC Party’s 2022 annual general...
2023 Prime Minister’s Awards competition is open
Do you know a terrific teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2023 Prime Minister’s Award! This program honours the remarkable educational achievements and commitment of elementary and secondary school teachers, as well as early childhood...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada. Many school boards in Ontario are working on developing better cyber-resiliency in their staff and students, but you’re not alone! The Information & Communication Technology Council has partnered with the...
Legislative Update – September 6, 2022
The legislature’s summer session will run into a fifth week. MPPs returned to Queen’s Park after the long weekend on September 6, 2022. The House may then adjourn until after the Municipal and School Board elections are held. First Day of School! While some school...
Legislative Update – August 22, 2022
New and Current Legislation The Legislative Assembly of Ontario reconvened on August 17 to allow MPPs to to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa – more on this below. Bill 7, More Beds, Better Care Act, 2022 This legislation...
Legislative Update – August 5, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will reconvene on August 8 for a five-week summer session. Electing a Speaker will be the first item on the agenda when MPPs return to Queen’s Park. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will deliver...
Legislative Update – July 4, 2022
Provincial Election – Parliamentary Assistants Announced The government has announced its Parliamentary Assistants with two new MPPs assigned to the Minister of Education: former Durham DSB Trustee Patrice Barnes and Matthew Rae. MPP Barnes (Ajax) was an active member...
Legislative Update – June 28, 2022
Provincial Election – Government Cabinet Announced The province’s 124 MPP-elects were sworn-in as Members of Provincial Parliament on June 23. These ceremonies were individual sessions held inside the legislature. Doug Ford and his 30 member cabinet have officially...
Legislative Update – June 20, 2022
Provincial Election – Next Steps Post-election, the province is out of caretaking mode but now entering a transition phase as the government looks to made decisions about Cabinet members, parliamentary positions, and other staffing decisions. MPP-elects were at...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – June 9, 2022
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on June 9 prior to the OPSBA Annual General Meeting on June 10. President Cathy Abraham provided a traditional territory acknowledgement and noted...
Legislative Update – June 3, 2022
OPSBA issued a media release earlier today regarding the election results. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, was re-elected in yesterday’s provincial election, securing a majority government with 83 seats. The New Democratic Party of...
Education Partner News
Legislative Update – January 16, 2023
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023. ATTENTION ALL Trustees -- 2022-2026 Good Governance Guide OPSBA, in partnership with the Ontario Education Services...
Register now for the STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award
The STEM Fellowship’s Digital Citizenship Graduation Award (DCGA) is a recognition for the unique contributions made by students in the digital realm. The DCGA recognizes graduating Canadian high school and CÉGEP students that have demonstrated responsibility,...
Applications for the new Canada Dental Benefit are now open!
Seeing a dental care professional is important not only for oral health, but for overall health. In Canada, a third of people do not have dental insurance, leaving many unable to visit an oral health professional to get the dental care they need. This is why the...
Legislative Update – December 16, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has risen for Winter Recess with Members of Provincial Parliament returning on February 21, 2023. BOOK NOW - Public Education Symposium (PES) OPSBA is looking forward to the Public Education Symposium which will be held January 26...
Legislative Update – December 5, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament will be at Queen’s Park this week for four days before rising for winter recess after December 8. REMINDER - OPSBA’s PES Registration is open! OPSBA’s 2023 Public Education Symposium (PES) is being held January 26 to 28 at the Sheraton...
CSBA Update
The latest edition of the Canadian School Boards Association President's Bulletin is now online!
TDSB’s Jewish Heritage Committee presents the Canadian Premier of Willesden Reads
The TDSB’S Jewish Heritage Committee invites all grades 6 to 8 teachers and students to participate in the Canadian Premiere of Willesden Reads. Register today for this comprehensive educational program featuring a 50-minute FREE livestreaming theatrical performance...
Legislative Update – October 25, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has returned to Queen’s Park as of October 25. One of the first expected bills to be introduced is to focus on housing and be a follow up to Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022. The Ontario PC Party’s 2022 annual general...
2023 Prime Minister’s Awards competition is open
Do you know a terrific teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2023 Prime Minister’s Award! This program honours the remarkable educational achievements and commitment of elementary and secondary school teachers, as well as early childhood...
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada. Many school boards in Ontario are working on developing better cyber-resiliency in their staff and students, but you’re not alone! The Information & Communication Technology Council has partnered with the...
Legislative Update – September 6, 2022
The legislature’s summer session will run into a fifth week. MPPs returned to Queen’s Park after the long weekend on September 6, 2022. The House may then adjourn until after the Municipal and School Board elections are held. First Day of School! While some school...
Legislative Update – August 22, 2022
New and Current Legislation The Legislative Assembly of Ontario reconvened on August 17 to allow MPPs to to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa – more on this below. Bill 7, More Beds, Better Care Act, 2022 This legislation...
Legislative Update – August 5, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will reconvene on August 8 for a five-week summer session. Electing a Speaker will be the first item on the agenda when MPPs return to Queen’s Park. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will deliver...
Legislative Update – July 4, 2022
Provincial Election – Parliamentary Assistants Announced The government has announced its Parliamentary Assistants with two new MPPs assigned to the Minister of Education: former Durham DSB Trustee Patrice Barnes and Matthew Rae. MPP Barnes (Ajax) was an active member...
Legislative Update – June 28, 2022
Provincial Election – Government Cabinet Announced The province’s 124 MPP-elects were sworn-in as Members of Provincial Parliament on June 23. These ceremonies were individual sessions held inside the legislature. Doug Ford and his 30 member cabinet have officially...
Legislative Update – June 20, 2022
Provincial Election – Next Steps Post-election, the province is out of caretaking mode but now entering a transition phase as the government looks to made decisions about Cabinet members, parliamentary positions, and other staffing decisions. MPP-elects were at...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – June 9, 2022
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on June 9 prior to the OPSBA Annual General Meeting on June 10. President Cathy Abraham provided a traditional territory acknowledgement and noted...
Legislative Update – June 3, 2022
OPSBA issued a media release earlier today regarding the election results. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, was re-elected in yesterday’s provincial election, securing a majority government with 83 seats. The New Democratic Party of...
