​May 8, 2015 - ETFO President Sam Hammond announced to parents that elementary teachers will begin work to rule on Monday, May 11th and will not administer standardized tests, write report card comments or perform other administrative duties. He also indicated that...

Some Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario collective agreements have outdated language that does not match the province's regulated class sizes. Our proposal is that all collective agreements align with the Ministry of Education's regulated class sizes. The...

​What are school boards really saying about class size? The school board proposal to OSSTF ensures that secondary school students have access to the classes required to graduate, protects class sizes and is respectful of teacher working conditions. OPSBA's proposal...

 ​Teachers are respected professionals. In pursuing the best outcomes for students, school boards rely on that professionalism. It reflects the commitment teachers bring to their classroom practice and their responsibilities to their students.Where school boards and...

​ June 10, 2015 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to public education made by individuals from across Ontario. There are so many dedicated people who make a difference for students every day and...

When negotiations began many months ago, OPSBA and ETFO signed ground rules that prevented either side from bargaining in the media. That is why you have heard very little on the subject from OPSBA. Increasingly, however, ETFO has taken to the media, including...

On Tuesday June 23, the Toronto Star reported the following:"On Monday, (Minister) Sandals also confirmed figures from the Ontario Public School Boards' Association that ETFO's demands - including wage made in writing and verbally - would cost $3.2 billion.   The...

​July 24, 2015 - We appreciate the opportunity provided today to dialogue with the Premier, the Minister of Education and our Teacher affiliates, on the collective bargaining process.It is our view that, at this time, matters being negotiated at each of the bargaining...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Association has ratified the tentative settlement reached with OSSTF Teachers. "This agreement ensures positive learning conditions for students and is respectful of the teachers who...

More than 30 days of bargaining have allowed ETFO, OPSBA and the government to resolve the majority of outstanding issues on the way to a fairly negotiated settlement.   The parties have tentatively agreed on the following substantive matters: Class size  Teacher...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that a tentative settlement has been reached with the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the provincial government."This tentative settlement ensures positive learning...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the CTA and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Association has ratified the tentative settlement reached with ETFO Teachers."This agreement ensures positive learning conditions for students and is respectful of the teachers who...

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) welcomes the provincial government's release today of the 2016-17 Grants for Student Needs (GSN). "We recognize that financial constraints are the result of the Ontario government addressing the provincial...

Whole Community Approaches The Summit on Children and Youth Mental Health is designed to inspire and demonstrate how the power of our collective voices, commitment and efforts can bring a sense of urgency and action to the vital issue of mental health. On April 3 and...