The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’ Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement for 2022 to 2026 with the Education Workers’ Alliance of Ontario (EWAO).
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Beyond knowledge: a visionary discussion paper
2023 6/6 | Connects Page, Education Policy, Education Program and Policy, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA News
The Ontario Education Partner Discussion Table, convened by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), has released a new visionary discussion paper entitled, Beyond knowledge: Preparing students for an uncertain future / Au-delà des connaissances :Préparer les élèves à un avenir incertain.
Statement on the announcement of new mental health learning
2023 5/1 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
"OPSBA welcomes Minister Lecce's announcement about student mental health. We agree with the Minister's comments that "mental health and well-being are the foundation of student success." As a founding member of the Ontario Coalition for Children and Youth Mental...
2023 OPSBA Awards – Nominations Now Open!
2023 1/11 | Connects Page, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA Awards, OPSBA News, OPSBA NEWS
Know an amazing trustee, teacher, education worker, student or community member who deserves to be recognized for making a difference in their local school or community? Nominations for the 2023 OPSBA Awards are now open!
Tentative agreement reached with OCEW
2022 12/11 | Hide From Homepage, Labour Relations, Media releases, Uncategorized
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’ Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW).
2023 Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship
2022 10/21 | Awards, Connects Page, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA Awards, OPSBA NEWS, Uncategorized
Nominations are now open for the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship!
The intent of this award is to recognize outstanding achievement in a leadership role and provide financial support to a graduating public board student trustee to assist with their post-secondary education plans (University, College, or Apprenticeship).
OPSBA statement regarding COVID-19 health and safety
2022 4/11 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases, OPSBA NEWS, OPSBA News, Uncategorized
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across Ontario, including in our public schools, we are strongly urging all students and staff to wear a face covering indoors when at school. We continue to look to public health officers for direction on this important issue, and relay to them our very strong concerns about the health and safety of our students and staff.
OPSBA welcomes federal-provincial child care agreement – good news for children and families
2022 3/28 | Early Years, Hide From Homepage, Media releases, Uncategorized
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) welcomes today’s announcement of a federal-provincial deal to provide Ontarians with $10-a-day child care, and 86,000 new spaces, by 2026.
OPSBA and its member boards have long advocated for high quality, affordable and accessible child care programs for children and their families. These programs are a necessity for millions of Ontarians and benefit a strong economy.
2022 OPSBA Awards – Nominations Now Open!
2022 3/1 | Connects Page, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA Awards, Uncategorized
Know an amazing trustee, teacher, education worker, student or community member who deserves to be recognized for making a difference in their local school or community?
Initial statement on return to school plan for January 2022
2021 12/30 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases, Uncategorized
We appreciate the news that N95 masks, 3,000 additional HEPA filters, and Rapid Antigen Tests will be provided to school boards. We’re hoping they’ll be delivered to our schools as soon as possible.
2021 Federal Election
2021 9/7 | Hide From Homepage, Uncategorized
The 2021 Canadian federal election will take place on September 20. Click here for more.
Flexible and responsive education funding needed for Ontario school boards
2021 1/21 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
School boards remain committed to student achievement and well-being amid the extraordinary and unexpected impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic Toronto, January 21, 2021 – This school year has been like no other, with school boards’ facing unprecedented challenges...
Backgrounder: OPSBA Submission to the 2021-22 Grants for Student Needs Consultation
2021 1/21 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
Education is the second-largest funding line in the Ontario budget. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association believes that strong, predictable, and equitable education funding is the foundational factor in setting the conditions that promote and sustain improved...
Local Government Week is October 19 to 23!
2020 10/16 | Hide From Homepage, OPSBA NEWS
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...
OPSBA statement regarding new technology and mental health funding
2020 6/18 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
“Throughout the pandemic, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) has emphasized the need for increased investments in both technology and mental health supports. We were pleased to see the additional investments announced earlier today of $15 million in...
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship announced
2020 6/15 | Hide From Homepage, OPSBA NEWS
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the first ever Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship. This scholarship is based on an outstanding initiative accomplished during the...
OPSBA statement regarding the closure of all public schools through to April 5
2020 3/12 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
“The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving event that requires an unprecedented response. School boards across Ontario have been and will continue to take direction and advice from local and provincial public health officials. We will continue to...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlement Reached with EWAO
2020 2/5 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
February 4, Toronto - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has now ratified the tentative settlement that was reached with the Education Workers' Alliance of Ontario (EWAO) on December 10, 2019. "Throughout this process...
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Tentative agreement reached with Education Workers’ Alliance of Ontario
2024 5/2 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases, Uncategorized
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’ Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement for 2022 to 2026 with the Education Workers’ Alliance of Ontario (EWAO).
Beyond knowledge: a visionary discussion paper
2023 6/6 | Connects Page, Education Policy, Education Program and Policy, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA News
The Ontario Education Partner Discussion Table, convened by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), has released a new visionary discussion paper entitled, Beyond knowledge: Preparing students for an uncertain future / Au-delà des connaissances :Préparer les élèves à un avenir incertain.
Statement on the announcement of new mental health learning
2023 5/1 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
"OPSBA welcomes Minister Lecce's announcement about student mental health. We agree with the Minister's comments that "mental health and well-being are the foundation of student success." As a founding member of the Ontario Coalition for Children and Youth Mental...
2023 OPSBA Awards – Nominations Now Open!
2023 1/11 | Connects Page, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA Awards, OPSBA News, OPSBA NEWS
Know an amazing trustee, teacher, education worker, student or community member who deserves to be recognized for making a difference in their local school or community? Nominations for the 2023 OPSBA Awards are now open!
Tentative agreement reached with OCEW
2022 12/11 | Hide From Homepage, Labour Relations, Media releases, Uncategorized
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees’ Associations/School Board Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW).
2023 Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship
2022 10/21 | Awards, Connects Page, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA Awards, OPSBA NEWS, Uncategorized
Nominations are now open for the Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership Scholarship!
The intent of this award is to recognize outstanding achievement in a leadership role and provide financial support to a graduating public board student trustee to assist with their post-secondary education plans (University, College, or Apprenticeship).
OPSBA statement regarding COVID-19 health and safety
2022 4/11 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases, OPSBA NEWS, OPSBA News, Uncategorized
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across Ontario, including in our public schools, we are strongly urging all students and staff to wear a face covering indoors when at school. We continue to look to public health officers for direction on this important issue, and relay to them our very strong concerns about the health and safety of our students and staff.
OPSBA welcomes federal-provincial child care agreement – good news for children and families
2022 3/28 | Early Years, Hide From Homepage, Media releases, Uncategorized
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) welcomes today’s announcement of a federal-provincial deal to provide Ontarians with $10-a-day child care, and 86,000 new spaces, by 2026.
OPSBA and its member boards have long advocated for high quality, affordable and accessible child care programs for children and their families. These programs are a necessity for millions of Ontarians and benefit a strong economy.
2022 OPSBA Awards – Nominations Now Open!
2022 3/1 | Connects Page, Hide From Homepage, OPSBA Awards, Uncategorized
Know an amazing trustee, teacher, education worker, student or community member who deserves to be recognized for making a difference in their local school or community?
Initial statement on return to school plan for January 2022
2021 12/30 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases, Uncategorized
We appreciate the news that N95 masks, 3,000 additional HEPA filters, and Rapid Antigen Tests will be provided to school boards. We’re hoping they’ll be delivered to our schools as soon as possible.
2021 Federal Election
2021 9/7 | Hide From Homepage, Uncategorized
The 2021 Canadian federal election will take place on September 20. Click here for more.
Flexible and responsive education funding needed for Ontario school boards
2021 1/21 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
School boards remain committed to student achievement and well-being amid the extraordinary and unexpected impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic Toronto, January 21, 2021 – This school year has been like no other, with school boards’ facing unprecedented challenges...
Backgrounder: OPSBA Submission to the 2021-22 Grants for Student Needs Consultation
2021 1/21 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
Education is the second-largest funding line in the Ontario budget. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association believes that strong, predictable, and equitable education funding is the foundational factor in setting the conditions that promote and sustain improved...
Local Government Week is October 19 to 23!
2020 10/16 | Hide From Homepage, OPSBA NEWS
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...
OPSBA statement regarding new technology and mental health funding
2020 6/18 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
“Throughout the pandemic, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) has emphasized the need for increased investments in both technology and mental health supports. We were pleased to see the additional investments announced earlier today of $15 million in...
Winners of the Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship announced
2020 6/15 | Hide From Homepage, OPSBA NEWS
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and the Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO are pleased to announce the winners of the first ever Ontario Public Student Trustee Scholarship. This scholarship is based on an outstanding initiative accomplished during the...
OPSBA statement regarding the closure of all public schools through to April 5
2020 3/12 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
“The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving event that requires an unprecedented response. School boards across Ontario have been and will continue to take direction and advice from local and provincial public health officials. We will continue to...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlement Reached with EWAO
2020 2/5 | Hide From Homepage, Media releases
February 4, Toronto - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has now ratified the tentative settlement that was reached with the Education Workers' Alliance of Ontario (EWAO) on December 10, 2019. "Throughout this process...
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- Education Policy
- Education Program and Policy
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- Indigenous Education Updates
- Labour Relations
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