The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was back in session beginning March 22, 2021, and will sit again on March 29 for four days. MPPs are then on a constituency week that coincides with the Easter holiday. Following that is the revised spring break, which is to occur...
Education Partner News
CSBA’s Indigenous Leaders panel
On March 11, 2021, CSBA presented a virtual panel discussion with Indigenous leaders on building strategic relationships and they shared how organizations and school boards can build authentic connections that support all students. The panelists were: Mary Culbertson...
CSBA presents an Indigenous Leaders panel
On March 11, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EST, trustees from across the country are invited to attend an interesting and informative virtual panel discussion with Indigenous leaders on building strategic relationships. Indigenous leaders will share how...
Update your voter information this Provincial Voter Registration Month
March is Provincial Voter Registration Month (PVRM) in Ontario! After a year with a heightened focus on democracy and elections, get prepared for the next provincial election, scheduled to be held on or before June 2, 2022, and add, confirm or update your information...
Prime Minister’s Awards: nomination deadline extended
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the nomination period for the 2021 competition for the Prime Minister’s Awards is being extended until April 27, 2021. Canada’s educators are showing resilience and commitment to students in the face of COVID-19. Do you know an...
Let’s Talk About Water – Youth Film Prize
The Global Institute for Water Security will he holding a film competition and festival from June 21 to 25, 2021. To kickstart this, an online teachers workshop on filmmaking to help teachers and students will be held on January 14, 2021, from 11 am to 1 p.m....
Legislative Update – December 7, 2020
MPPs have four sitting days this week at Queen’s Park as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is scheduled to rise for Winter Recess on December 10, 2020. MPPs will return to Queen's Park on February 16, 2021. Recent Legislation and Regulations Bill 229, Protect,...
SMHO’s #ShareTheGood Campaign
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, truly amazing things are happening daily in Ontario public schools. In order to focus on the positive, School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) has created the #ShareTheGood campaign. This bilingual campaign will share the good...
2021 Prime Minister’s Awards Competition is Open
Canada’s educators are showing resilience and commitment to students in the face of COVID-19. Do you know an exceptional teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2021 Prime Minister's Award! This program honours innovative and outstanding...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week 2021
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. To support the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth and...
Legislative Update – October 26, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament were back at Queen’s Park from October 19 to 23. Bill 218, Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020 This legislation was introduced on October 20 by Attorney General Doug Downey. Should it pass, the bill would...
Local Government Week is October 19 to 23!
Local Government Week 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...
Good Governance during COVID-19
Effective governance is always important. It is even more so now as school boards face unprecedented challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trustee Professional Development Program focuses on fundamentals of good governance and offers learning and tools...
Ontario College of Teachers’ 2019 Annual Report Online
The Ontario College of Teachers is Ontario's regulator of the teaching profession and its 2019 Annual Report is available online. The report captures highlights of Council and committee activities from the past year. It also provides demographic data about teachers,...
CSBA presents an Indigenous Trustees’ Panel
On October 8, 2020 at 1 p.m., the Canadian School Boards' Association will be hosting an online trustee panel of Indigenous leaders (via Zoom) to explore their role as trustees. Moderated by Renee St. Germain, the panel includes Trustee Barb Flett; Trustee and...
Legislative Update – August 4, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. The following is an update on recent information. September Return to School Plans On July 30, 2020, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released Ontario’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools...
Former OPSBA communications director helping to fight AIDS in Africa
You can now own a limited edition of artist Jeffrey Sprang’s water-colour print of Stephen Lewis and help turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. All funds raised go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Prints are $100. Well-known artist and former OPSBA Director of...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – May 23, 2020
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting using the Zoom platform on May 23, 2020. President Cathy Abraham gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Indigenous...
Education Partner News
Legislative Update – March 29, 2021
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was back in session beginning March 22, 2021, and will sit again on March 29 for four days. MPPs are then on a constituency week that coincides with the Easter holiday. Following that is the revised spring break, which is to occur...
CSBA’s Indigenous Leaders panel
On March 11, 2021, CSBA presented a virtual panel discussion with Indigenous leaders on building strategic relationships and they shared how organizations and school boards can build authentic connections that support all students. The panelists were: Mary Culbertson...
CSBA presents an Indigenous Leaders panel
On March 11, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EST, trustees from across the country are invited to attend an interesting and informative virtual panel discussion with Indigenous leaders on building strategic relationships. Indigenous leaders will share how...
Update your voter information this Provincial Voter Registration Month
March is Provincial Voter Registration Month (PVRM) in Ontario! After a year with a heightened focus on democracy and elections, get prepared for the next provincial election, scheduled to be held on or before June 2, 2022, and add, confirm or update your information...
Prime Minister’s Awards: nomination deadline extended
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the nomination period for the 2021 competition for the Prime Minister’s Awards is being extended until April 27, 2021. Canada’s educators are showing resilience and commitment to students in the face of COVID-19. Do you know an...
Let’s Talk About Water – Youth Film Prize
The Global Institute for Water Security will he holding a film competition and festival from June 21 to 25, 2021. To kickstart this, an online teachers workshop on filmmaking to help teachers and students will be held on January 14, 2021, from 11 am to 1 p.m....
Legislative Update – December 7, 2020
MPPs have four sitting days this week at Queen’s Park as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is scheduled to rise for Winter Recess on December 10, 2020. MPPs will return to Queen's Park on February 16, 2021. Recent Legislation and Regulations Bill 229, Protect,...
SMHO’s #ShareTheGood Campaign
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, truly amazing things are happening daily in Ontario public schools. In order to focus on the positive, School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) has created the #ShareTheGood campaign. This bilingual campaign will share the good...
2021 Prime Minister’s Awards Competition is Open
Canada’s educators are showing resilience and commitment to students in the face of COVID-19. Do you know an exceptional teacher or early childhood educator? Consider nominating them for a 2021 Prime Minister's Award! This program honours innovative and outstanding...
Ontario celebrates Treaties Recognition Week 2021
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. To support the Calls to Action of the Final Report of the Truth and...
Legislative Update – October 26, 2020
Members of Provincial Parliament were back at Queen’s Park from October 19 to 23. Bill 218, Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020 This legislation was introduced on October 20 by Attorney General Doug Downey. Should it pass, the bill would...
Local Government Week is October 19 to 23!
Local Government Week 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...
Good Governance during COVID-19
Effective governance is always important. It is even more so now as school boards face unprecedented challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trustee Professional Development Program focuses on fundamentals of good governance and offers learning and tools...
Ontario College of Teachers’ 2019 Annual Report Online
The Ontario College of Teachers is Ontario's regulator of the teaching profession and its 2019 Annual Report is available online. The report captures highlights of Council and committee activities from the past year. It also provides demographic data about teachers,...
CSBA presents an Indigenous Trustees’ Panel
On October 8, 2020 at 1 p.m., the Canadian School Boards' Association will be hosting an online trustee panel of Indigenous leaders (via Zoom) to explore their role as trustees. Moderated by Renee St. Germain, the panel includes Trustee Barb Flett; Trustee and...
Legislative Update – August 4, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until September 14, 2020. The following is an update on recent information. September Return to School Plans On July 30, 2020, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released Ontario’s Guide to Reopening Ontario’s Schools...
Former OPSBA communications director helping to fight AIDS in Africa
You can now own a limited edition of artist Jeffrey Sprang’s water-colour print of Stephen Lewis and help turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. All funds raised go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Prints are $100. Well-known artist and former OPSBA Director of...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – May 23, 2020
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting using the Zoom platform on May 23, 2020. President Cathy Abraham gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Indigenous...
