Meetings and Events

OPSBA’s five regional councils – North, West, East, Central East, and Central West – advise the Executive Council and Board of Directors of issues and matters affecting their school boards. The Member Boards of each region hold no fewer than two meetings each year, usually in the fall and spring, in addition to the regional meetings held at OPSBA’s Public Education Symposium and the Annual General Meeting.

OPSBA’s five regional councils – North, West, East, Central East, and Central West – advise the Executive Council and Board of Directors of issues and matters affecting their school boards. The Member Boards of each region hold no fewer than two meetings each year, usually in the fall and spring, in addition to the regional meetings held at OPSBA’s Public Education Symposium and the Annual General Meeting.

Hundreds of trustees, student trustees and school board administrators participate in OPSBA’s PES each January. This premier professional development symposium, specifically designed for school boards, offers dynamic sessions on topics directly affecting the role of trustee and the broader environment within which school boards operate.

Public Education Symposium (PES) 2025
January 24 and January 25 at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto

Registration and Program Now Available

Registration for PES 2025 is now open. The Symposium begins on Friday morning, with two full days of programming, and will conclude with a gala dinner on Saturday evening. Program details can be found on the PES 2025 Event Site.

OPSBA Member Registration: $945 +hst

OPSBA Student Trustee Registration: $565 +hst

Click Here to Register Now

Room Block
A discounted group rate for OPSBA Public Education Symposium (PES) is available while rooms last until December 23, 2024. Attendees can begin making their reservations using the weblink below:

https://book.passkey.com/e/50828460

Alternately, you can call 1-888-627-7175 and ask for the OPSBA Ontario Public Education Symposium (PES) to secure the group rate.

For more information, please contact the PD Events Team

OPSBA’s five regional councils – North, West, East, Central East, and Central West – advise the Executive Council and Board of Directors of issues and matters affecting their school boards. The Member Boards of each region hold no fewer than two meetings each year, usually in the fall and spring, in addition to the regional meetings held at OPSBA’s Public Education Symposium and the Annual General Meeting.

OPSBA’s five regional councils – North, West, East, Central East, and Central West – advise the Executive Council and Board of Directors of issues and matters affecting their school boards. The Member Boards of each region hold no fewer than two meetings each year, usually in the fall and spring, in addition to the regional meetings held at OPSBA’s Public Education Symposium and the Annual General Meeting.

Positive Workplaces: HR and Labour Relations Practices That Support Employee Wellness and Success

May 1 & 2, 2025

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto ON

OPSBA’s annual Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium is designed to provide professional development in the areas of labour relations and human resources to trustees, directors of education, senior human resources officials and labour relations staff.

Registration and program for this year’s symposium will be available in February.

Hotel rooms booking link is now available, attendees can begin making their reservations using the weblink, OPSBA Labour Symposium.

Alternately you can call 1-888-627-7175 and ask for the OPSBA Labour Relations Symposium to secure the group rate.

 Group Rate $299 ++, valid until April 9, or while rooms last.

For more information, please contact the PD Events Team

At OPSBA’s Annual Meeting, OPSBA members determine priorities and directions for the coming year, elect officers and plan for the future. The event also offers a comprehensive professional development program for trustees.