“It is extremely disappointing that we have not been able to reach a negotiated agreement at this time among CUPE, the Crown and the employer. As a result of the anticipated strike action, schools in many of our member boards will be forced to close to students for in-person instruction tomorrow, and for the duration of this strike action by CUPE members. Where schools are closed to in-person learning it is because they are unable to maintain the healthy and safe operation of schools for students without these critical education workers. We hope this disruption is short-lived and that we can get back to in-person learning as soon as possible.”
OPSBA News
Collective Bargaining
Read Collective Bargaining status updates here
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 30 and October 1, 2022
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on September 30 and October 1, 2022. To honour and commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous Trustees’ Council of OPSBA Chair Elaine Johnston...
Legislative Update – October 5, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned with Members of Provincial Parliament returning to Queen’s Park on October 25, 2022. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2022, marked the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which...
Diverse Voices, Diverse Leadership and Equity in Public Office and Education Zoom Panel Discussion
A Zoom Panel Discussion
Legislative Update – September 28, 2022
The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo was back in action with many politicians attending events from September 20 to 24, including the headline event — the field plowing competition — that took place on September 21. NDP MPP Marit Stiles has become the first...
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 – 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...
Cathy Abraham remains President of OPSBA
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham will continue in her current role after being acclaimed as President for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. President Abraham has served as OPSBA President since June 2018 and was acclaimed at the Association’s 2022 Annual General Meeting on Friday, June 10, in Ottawa.
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...
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021-22 Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship: Vandy Widyalankara, Halton DSB Student Trustee, and Michael Yao, Rainbow DSB Student Trustee.
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association extends congratulations to Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) will continue its strong working relationship with the newly re-elected Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford.
Legislative Update – May 30, 2022
Provincial Election Information The election is now less than one week away with advance voting polls open until May 28, 2022. Visit the Elections Ontario website for the polling location nearest you. Before you vote, be sure to know where your candidates stand on...
Legislative Update – May 20, 2022
The province continues to operate in the Writ Period of the election process. With the Legislative Assembly of Ontario dissolved, MPPs have stopped serving as Members of Legislative Assembly, but their constituency offices remain open. Elections Ontario Information...
2022 Ontario Provincial Election
OPSBA is declaring May 18 as Education Day in Ontario. On that day and other dates during the week of May 16 to 20, local candidates from major provincial parties will be invited to local schools and to virtual and in-person all candidates meetings to share their views and answer questions on the issues affecting public education.
OPSBA’s I ❤️ Public Education Video Contest
In an effort to showcase the diversity of voices in public schools across the province, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Ontario Student Trustee Association’s (OSTA-AECO) Public Board Council is asking participants to submit a short clip (three to five seconds) holding a small sign with the phrase/image: “I ❤️ Public Education!” Participants can write this in their “first language” (which may or may not be English) or any non-English language typically spoken at home.
Legislative Update – May 10, 2022
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, has accepted the dissolution of Ontario’s 42nd Parliament. Her proclamation wiped the order paper clean, cancelling a number of private members’ bills, as well as the government’s budget Bill...
OPSBA News
OPSBA statement regarding bargaining with CUPE
“It is extremely disappointing that we have not been able to reach a negotiated agreement at this time among CUPE, the Crown and the employer. As a result of the anticipated strike action, schools in many of our member boards will be forced to close to students for in-person instruction tomorrow, and for the duration of this strike action by CUPE members. Where schools are closed to in-person learning it is because they are unable to maintain the healthy and safe operation of schools for students without these critical education workers. We hope this disruption is short-lived and that we can get back to in-person learning as soon as possible.”
Collective Bargaining
Read Collective Bargaining status updates here
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 30 and October 1, 2022
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on September 30 and October 1, 2022. To honour and commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous Trustees’ Council of OPSBA Chair Elaine Johnston...
Legislative Update – October 5, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned with Members of Provincial Parliament returning to Queen’s Park on October 25, 2022. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2022, marked the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which...
Diverse Voices, Diverse Leadership and Equity in Public Office and Education Zoom Panel Discussion
A Zoom Panel Discussion
Legislative Update – September 28, 2022
The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo was back in action with many politicians attending events from September 20 to 24, including the headline event — the field plowing competition — that took place on September 21. NDP MPP Marit Stiles has become the first...
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 – 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...
Cathy Abraham remains President of OPSBA
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham will continue in her current role after being acclaimed as President for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. President Abraham has served as OPSBA President since June 2018 and was acclaimed at the Association’s 2022 Annual General Meeting on Friday, June 10, in Ottawa.
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...
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship announced
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021-22 Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship: Vandy Widyalankara, Halton DSB Student Trustee, and Michael Yao, Rainbow DSB Student Trustee.
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association extends congratulations to Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) will continue its strong working relationship with the newly re-elected Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford.
Legislative Update – May 30, 2022
Provincial Election Information The election is now less than one week away with advance voting polls open until May 28, 2022. Visit the Elections Ontario website for the polling location nearest you. Before you vote, be sure to know where your candidates stand on...
Legislative Update – May 20, 2022
The province continues to operate in the Writ Period of the election process. With the Legislative Assembly of Ontario dissolved, MPPs have stopped serving as Members of Legislative Assembly, but their constituency offices remain open. Elections Ontario Information...
2022 Ontario Provincial Election
OPSBA is declaring May 18 as Education Day in Ontario. On that day and other dates during the week of May 16 to 20, local candidates from major provincial parties will be invited to local schools and to virtual and in-person all candidates meetings to share their views and answer questions on the issues affecting public education.
OPSBA’s I ❤️ Public Education Video Contest
In an effort to showcase the diversity of voices in public schools across the province, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Ontario Student Trustee Association’s (OSTA-AECO) Public Board Council is asking participants to submit a short clip (three to five seconds) holding a small sign with the phrase/image: “I ❤️ Public Education!” Participants can write this in their “first language” (which may or may not be English) or any non-English language typically spoken at home.
Legislative Update – May 10, 2022
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, has accepted the dissolution of Ontario’s 42nd Parliament. Her proclamation wiped the order paper clean, cancelling a number of private members’ bills, as well as the government’s budget Bill...
