OPSBA's 2020 Public Education Symposium (PES) will take place in Toronto, January 23 to 25, 2020.  PES is the premier professional learning event of the year for school board trustees and offers outstanding keynote speakers who are experts in their...

The Fall 2019 Indigenous Education issue of OPSBA's Education Today magazine is now available online, featuring columns from: OPSBA President Cathy Abraham OPSBA Indigenous Trustees' Council Chair Chief Elaine Johnston Thames Valley DSB Indigenous Student Trustee...

By Cathy AbrahamLiving in relatively peaceful Canada, we often take our democratic right to vote for granted, with many of us choosing to not cast ballots at election time. That's unfortunate. We are a privileged country – billions of people around the world live...

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 the role of trustees...

Ontario's school boards need access to appropriate Education Development Charge (EDC) funds to cover the actual costs of sites and the flexibility to support boards experiencing areas of growth. Currently, EDCs are levies on new construction in a municipality given to...

​The 2019 Canadian federal elections will take place on October 21. On this day, Canadians will elect Members of Parliament (MPs) across the country. MPs are elected to represent the views of their constituents in the legislative assembly. The policies of government...

The 2019-20 school year is beginning and I want to thank each one of you for the contribution you make to your local, democratically elected school boards on behalf of the students and your communities. Like you, I am proud that all children are welcomed into our...

Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) President Cathy Abraham and OPSBA staff attended the 2019 Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa on August 20. The day included formal and informal meetings and discussions with numerous...

OPSBA thanks Minister Stephen Lecce for meeting with President Cathy Abraham and senior staff on July 3 to discuss issues relevant to Ontario's public education sector.

​The Ontario Public School Boards' Association is proud to be hosting the 2019 Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) Congress and the National Trustees Gathering on Indigenous Education (NTGIE) from July 3 to 7 in Toronto. Online Registration When: National...

Education Week is an annual event celebrated by public school boards and schools across Ontario. OPSBA's member boards are highlighting the amazing activities and initiatives happening in schools, including the contributions of students, parents, teachers and...

On April 8, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham was joined by Executive Council members and OPSBA senior staff in an Advocacy Day at Queen's Park. OPSBA Advocacy Day provided an opportunity for OPSBA representatives to build on collaborative relationships with provincial...

The Winter 2019 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) edition of OPSBA's Education Today magazine is now available online, featuring columns from OPSBA President Cathy Abraham and Laura Oris-Naidenova of the Ontario Student Trustees' Association, 14...

​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 our 2019 Awards are open! The nomination form can be accessed...

​Throughout February, school boards across Ontario are observing, learning about and celebrating Black History Month! Here at OPSBA, we are proud to join our members in recognizing and honouring the experiences, contributions and achievements of Canadians of African...

​Registration for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open!  The 2019 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 4 and 5 at the Sheraton Centre in...

The Canadian School Boards Association Congress and the National Trustees Gathering on Indigenous Education are the leading national professional development events for the school board sector in Canada. This year, OPSBA is hosting the events in Toronto and is...