Provincial Education Reform Consultation – Online Survey Open Part 3, the online survey, of the Ministry of Education’s Consultation: Education in Ontario is now available. The online survey includes approximately 40 questions that are broken down into general...
Labour Relations
2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference DON'T MISS OPSBA's premier Labour Relations and Human Resources professional learning opportunity. Register now. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 23 and 24, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Feb. 23 and 24, 2018, in Toronto. An acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Métis Nation was...
2018 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference Registration for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 22 and 23, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Sept. 22 and 23, 2017 in Toronto. A traditional territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Karen Sandy, the Indigenous Trustees’ Council’s Alternate Board of Director member. Michael Coteau, the Minister of...
CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Labour Relations/Human Resources Symposium 2018
Planning is underway for the Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium which is being held on April 26-27, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. Our theme is "Making a Difference." We are seeking dynamic, interactive presentations and workshops...
OPSBA’s 2016-17 Annual Report
OPSBA has released its 2016-17 Annual Report, highlighting our advocacy and work in the past year. Read it today to find out how we've advanced progress on our six strategic priorities since June 2016!
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 21-22, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 21 and 22, 2017. Dr. Karen Grose, Vice-President, Digital Learning at TVO, presented to the board on the evening of April 21, providing an overview of the broadcaster's products and services, with a specific focus...
2017 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Inspiring Positive Workplaces IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity - the 2017 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 6 and 7 at the Sheraton Centre...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment ActOn March 27, 2017, Royal Assent was granted by the Lieutenant Governor for Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act, 2017. Bill 114, Anti-Racism Act, 2017On March 29, 2017, Anti-Racism...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 23, the Ministry of Education issued the news release Ontario Strengthens Collective Bargaining in Education Sector after the bill received Third Reading in the House. The legislation was supported...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
Legislative Update
MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with March Break, March 13 to 17. The following is an update on recent items. Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 8, OPSBA made a presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act, had Second Reading debate on Feb. 28, 2017. On March 1, the House debated a time allocation motion moved by Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi. On March 2, after Question Period, this time allocation motion...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on Feb. 21, 2017. Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle has temporarily stepped down from his cabinet post and Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro will assume the portfolio in the interim. Current Party...
2017 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Inspiring Positive Workplaces It's not too late to register for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity - the 2017 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 6 and 7 at the Sheraton...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
OPSBA in the Media
Ontario to resume contract talks with public high-school teachers’ union Caroline Alphonso, The Globe and Mail, Nov. 21, 2016 The Ontario government and its public high-school teachers’ union plan to resume discussions later this week on extending the current...
Labour Relations
Legislative Update – October 29, 2018
Provincial Education Reform Consultation – Online Survey Open Part 3, the online survey, of the Ministry of Education’s Consultation: Education in Ontario is now available. The online survey includes approximately 40 questions that are broken down into general...
2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference DON'T MISS OPSBA's premier Labour Relations and Human Resources professional learning opportunity. Register now. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 23 and 24, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Feb. 23 and 24, 2018, in Toronto. An acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Métis Nation was...
2018 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference Registration for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 22 and 23, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Sept. 22 and 23, 2017 in Toronto. A traditional territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Karen Sandy, the Indigenous Trustees’ Council’s Alternate Board of Director member. Michael Coteau, the Minister of...
CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Labour Relations/Human Resources Symposium 2018
Planning is underway for the Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium which is being held on April 26-27, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. Our theme is "Making a Difference." We are seeking dynamic, interactive presentations and workshops...
OPSBA’s 2016-17 Annual Report
OPSBA has released its 2016-17 Annual Report, highlighting our advocacy and work in the past year. Read it today to find out how we've advanced progress on our six strategic priorities since June 2016!
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 21-22, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 21 and 22, 2017. Dr. Karen Grose, Vice-President, Digital Learning at TVO, presented to the board on the evening of April 21, providing an overview of the broadcaster's products and services, with a specific focus...
2017 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Inspiring Positive Workplaces IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity - the 2017 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 6 and 7 at the Sheraton Centre...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment ActOn March 27, 2017, Royal Assent was granted by the Lieutenant Governor for Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act, 2017. Bill 114, Anti-Racism Act, 2017On March 29, 2017, Anti-Racism...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 23, the Ministry of Education issued the news release Ontario Strengthens Collective Bargaining in Education Sector after the bill received Third Reading in the House. The legislation was supported...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – March 3 and 4, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on March 3 and 4, 2017. First Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was situated on the traditional territory of Canada's indigenous peoples. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at...
Legislative Update
MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with March Break, March 13 to 17. The following is an update on recent items. Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act On March 8, OPSBA made a presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government...
Legislative Update
Bill 92, School Boards Collective Bargaining Amendment Act, had Second Reading debate on Feb. 28, 2017. On March 1, the House debated a time allocation motion moved by Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi. On March 2, after Question Period, this time allocation motion...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on Feb. 21, 2017. Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle has temporarily stepped down from his cabinet post and Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro will assume the portfolio in the interim. Current Party...
2017 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Inspiring Positive Workplaces It's not too late to register for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity - the 2017 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 6 and 7 at the Sheraton...
Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are...
OPSBA in the Media
Ontario to resume contract talks with public high-school teachers’ union Caroline Alphonso, The Globe and Mail, Nov. 21, 2016 The Ontario government and its public high-school teachers’ union plan to resume discussions later this week on extending the current...
