A total of 28 MPPs met (physically distanced) at the Legislature on April 14 to obtain legislative approval to extend the state of emergency in the province. The extension of the provincial declaration allows Ontario to continue to enforce current emergency orders,...
Education Partner News
Legislative Update – March 13, 2020
MPPs begin a Constituency Week from March 16 - 20 that aligns with March Break. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume on March 23, 2020 but that could change amid COVID-19 concerns. MPPs passed a motion to allow the suspension of the house beyond the...
Online Trustee Professional Development Program Re-Launched
OPSBA is pleased to announce the re-launch of https://modules.ontarioschooltrustees.org/. The program focuses on topics ranging from Governance to Community Engagement to Finance, to Labour Relations, Social Media and Internal Audits. The information has been updated...
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (NCCIE) is hosted by First Nations University of Canada, which has a 40-year history of being Indigenous-owned, operated, and controlled. The Centre is grounded in principles of respect,...
Apply now for the Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship
The Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship is a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) scholarship that was established to assist high school students who show an interest in studying chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering at a postsecondary institution but...
Former OPSBA communications director supporting TDSB swim programs through his art
A portrait of Olympian swimmer Penny Oleksiak was unveiled at the TDSB’s Monarch Park Collegiate recently, in honour of her achievements at the 2016 Olympic Games. Oleksiak became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Games and the country's youngest...
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...
Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!
Local Government Week (LGW) 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...
Legislative Update – October 15, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced that the Fall Economic Statement will be presented on November 6, 2019. Local Government Week 2019 - October 20-26 -...
Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2019-20 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 25. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process. All schools, including schools that have been...
Legislative Update – September 9, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. PPM 128 - The Provincial Code of Conduct and School Board Codes of Conduct The Minister of Education announced changes regarding PPM 128 via the news release, Ontario...
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...
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...
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...
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous History Month In 2009, with the passing of a unanimous motion in the House of Commons, June was declared National Indigenous History Month. Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of...
Apply now for Canada Green Building Council competition
Is your school teaching students about sustainability? Does it have environmental education programs for students and staff? The Canada Green Building Council and the Canada Coalition for Green Schools are looking for schools like yours – that are weaving...
Future of Aviation competition for youth
Ontario youth are being invited to participate in a Future of Aviation competition to provide ideas and concepts of what their future could look like. Whether they see themselves with a career as an aircraft or space ship pilot, a remote pilot flying drones, in other...
OHRC launches videos on its new accessible education policy
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has released video of a training session on its new Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities. Some of the key elements of the policy include: The vital importance of education to a person's social,...
Education Partner News
Legislative Update – April 17, 2020
A total of 28 MPPs met (physically distanced) at the Legislature on April 14 to obtain legislative approval to extend the state of emergency in the province. The extension of the provincial declaration allows Ontario to continue to enforce current emergency orders,...
Legislative Update – March 13, 2020
MPPs begin a Constituency Week from March 16 - 20 that aligns with March Break. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will resume on March 23, 2020 but that could change amid COVID-19 concerns. MPPs passed a motion to allow the suspension of the house beyond the...
Online Trustee Professional Development Program Re-Launched
OPSBA is pleased to announce the re-launch of https://modules.ontarioschooltrustees.org/. The program focuses on topics ranging from Governance to Community Engagement to Finance, to Labour Relations, Social Media and Internal Audits. The information has been updated...
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (NCCIE) is hosted by First Nations University of Canada, which has a 40-year history of being Indigenous-owned, operated, and controlled. The Centre is grounded in principles of respect,...
Apply now for the Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship
The Lionel High School Chemistry Scholarship is a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) scholarship that was established to assist high school students who show an interest in studying chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering at a postsecondary institution but...
Former OPSBA communications director supporting TDSB swim programs through his art
A portrait of Olympian swimmer Penny Oleksiak was unveiled at the TDSB’s Monarch Park Collegiate recently, in honour of her achievements at the 2016 Olympic Games. Oleksiak became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Games and the country's youngest...
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...
Local Government Week is October 20 to 26!
Local Government Week (LGW) 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...
Legislative Update – October 15, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced that the Fall Economic Statement will be presented on November 6, 2019. Local Government Week 2019 - October 20-26 -...
Registration for Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification
Registration for Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification for the 2019-20 school year is now open. Registration will be open until 12 pm on October 25. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification is an annual process. All schools, including schools that have been...
Legislative Update – September 9, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains on summer recess and resumes on October 28, 2019. PPM 128 - The Provincial Code of Conduct and School Board Codes of Conduct The Minister of Education announced changes regarding PPM 128 via the news release, Ontario...
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...
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...
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...
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous History Month In 2009, with the passing of a unanimous motion in the House of Commons, June was declared National Indigenous History Month. Each June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of...
Apply now for Canada Green Building Council competition
Is your school teaching students about sustainability? Does it have environmental education programs for students and staff? The Canada Green Building Council and the Canada Coalition for Green Schools are looking for schools like yours – that are weaving...
Future of Aviation competition for youth
Ontario youth are being invited to participate in a Future of Aviation competition to provide ideas and concepts of what their future could look like. Whether they see themselves with a career as an aircraft or space ship pilot, a remote pilot flying drones, in other...
OHRC launches videos on its new accessible education policy
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has released video of a training session on its new Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities. Some of the key elements of the policy include: The vital importance of education to a person's social,...
