OPSBA plays a key role in shaping public opinion and influencing policy development on education issues through the print and broadcast media.
Through proactive work in this area, OPSBA stands out as a primary and credible voice whether we are providing information to an editorial board on inequities in funding formulae, responding to media questions on current issues, or initiating stories in the media that highlight student achievement, learning and leadership across the provinces.
Our appearances in news media can be found at our OPSBA in the Media page.
In addition to our work with the media, we also communicate through our website and social media:
OPSBA Connects – our frequently updated education news blog
Social Media – Twitter, YouTube and Flickr
OPSBA’s recent media releases and public statements:
OPSBA statement: Public school facilities closed to the end of June
“Earlier this afternoon, Premier Doug Ford and Minister Stephen Lecce announced that schools across Ontario would remain closed for the rest of this school year. Student, staff, and school community safety continues to be the top priority for all those involved in...
OPSBA statement regarding the voluntary redeployment of school board staff
“The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe staffing shortages in some areas of the broader public sector, such as long-term care homes. We know that in these challenging times, many of our hardworking, dedicated staff are looking for ways in which they can help...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlement Reached with Ontario Council of Education Workers
May 5, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlement that was reached with the Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW) on April 4, 2020. "Throughout this process our goal...
OPSBA Ratifies Settlements Reached with ETFO Teachers and Education Workers
April 28, 2020, Toronto – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that it has ratified the tentative settlements that were reached with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for both teachers and education workers on March...
OPSBA/CTA Reaches Tentative Agreement with OSSTF at the Central Bargaining Table
Toronto, April 20, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that OPSBA and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement with Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) teachers....
Tentative agreement reached with OCEW
Toronto, April 4, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that the Council of Trustees' Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative settlement on central terms of a collective...
OPSBA statement regarding the closure of all public schools through to May 4
Toronto, March 31 - “The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented and rapidly evolving event that requires an unprecedented response. School boards across Ontario greatly appreciate the direction and advice being provided by our provincial and local public health...
OPSBA/CTA Reaches Tentative Agreement with ETFO at the Central Bargaining Table
Toronto, March 20, 2020 – The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that OPSBA/Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA) and the provincial government have successfully negotiated a tentative agreement with the Elementary Teachers'...
OPSBA statement regarding Minister Lecce’s March 3 bargaining announcement
“Our focus is always on what is best for students, and we hope that the positions highlighted today by Minister Lecce are seen by all as a path to a resolution of the current situation. There are certainly some issues that will need further discussion, but in our...