Legislative Update – July 4, 2022
Legislative Update – June 28, 2022
Legislative Update – June 20, 2022
Recipients of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
OPSBA in the Media – June 2022
OPSBA in the Media – March 2022
Schools are being impacted in Ontario’s 6th COVID-19 wave — but to what extent remains unclearToronto Star - April 6, 2022After two years, Mississauga high school teacher Laura Kirby-McIntosh was “really excited” to return to the classroom last week for the first time...
Legislative Update – March 14, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned while MPPs are on a constituency week from March 14 to 18, 2022. They return to Queen’s Park on March 21, 2022 for four back-to-back sitting weeks that run until the Easter holiday and then another constituency week...
Call for Policy Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Your input is important! OPSBA member boards are asked to submit policy resolutions for consideration at the 2022 Annual General Meeting by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022....
Legislative Update – March 7, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is in session. New and Recent Legislation Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 This proposed legislation was introduced on February 28, 2022, by Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton. It contains...
Release of Final Recommendations Report regarding a proposed K-12 Education Standard for accessibility
Earlier this week, the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility released the Final Recommendations Report from the K–12 Education Standards Development Committee (ESDC) regarding the development of a proposed K–12 Education Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians...
Nomination deadline extended for 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards
The nomination deadline for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM, and Excellence in Early Childhood Education has been extended until April 21, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s educators are showing...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 25 and 26, 2022
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on Zoom on February 25 and 26, 2022. President Cathy Abraham provided a traditional territory acknowledgement, noting that “we are all treaty people” and acknowledged that...
OPSBA statement regarding the OHRC Right to Read report
OPSBA is committed to advocating for each and every student to have the supports and services that enable them to fully engage in learning and to be successful in school and in life. In its Right to Read report the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has reinforced the critical importance of early reading to overall student success.
Legislative Update – February 28, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park on February 22, 2022 as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed its spring session. New Legislation Bill 87, Black Mental Health Day Act, 2022 This proposed legislation was introduced on February 24 by NDP...
Legislative Update – February 22, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has now resumed. 2022-2023 Grant For Student Needs (GSN) and Priorities and Partnership Fund On February 17, the Ministry of Education released information about the 2022-23 Grants for Student Needs Funding (GSN) and the Priorities...
Prioritizing mental health and learning recovery is good for Ontario students
Minister Lecce’s announcement today includes a number of significant investments in mental health and learning recovery – issues which public school boards across the province have identified as top priorities in a difficult time for everyone.
Legislative Update – February 14, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on February 22, 2022. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Winter 2022 The Government of Ontario launched its school closures and absenteeism webpage in January. As of February 10, four...
Professional Learning – Public Services Health and Safety Association
The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) is offering Canadian Standard and Ministry of Labour approved online Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Part 1 Training. This course is applicable to all workplaces in Ontario and is...
Legislative Update – July 4, 2022
Legislative Update – June 28, 2022
Legislative Update – June 20, 2022
Recipients of the Public Property Assessment Network Scholarship announced
OPSBA in the Media – June 2022
OPSBA in the Media – March 2022
Schools are being impacted in Ontario’s 6th COVID-19 wave — but to what extent remains unclearToronto Star - April 6, 2022After two years, Mississauga high school teacher Laura Kirby-McIntosh was “really excited” to return to the classroom last week for the first time...
Legislative Update – March 14, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned while MPPs are on a constituency week from March 14 to 18, 2022. They return to Queen’s Park on March 21, 2022 for four back-to-back sitting weeks that run until the Easter holiday and then another constituency week...
Call for Policy Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments
POLICY RESOLUTIONS Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Your input is important! OPSBA member boards are asked to submit policy resolutions for consideration at the 2022 Annual General Meeting by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022....
Legislative Update – March 7, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is in session. New and Recent Legislation Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 This proposed legislation was introduced on February 28, 2022, by Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton. It contains...
Release of Final Recommendations Report regarding a proposed K-12 Education Standard for accessibility
Earlier this week, the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility released the Final Recommendations Report from the K–12 Education Standards Development Committee (ESDC) regarding the development of a proposed K–12 Education Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians...
Nomination deadline extended for 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards
The nomination deadline for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM, and Excellence in Early Childhood Education has been extended until April 21, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s educators are showing...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 25 and 26, 2022
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on Zoom on February 25 and 26, 2022. President Cathy Abraham provided a traditional territory acknowledgement, noting that “we are all treaty people” and acknowledged that...
OPSBA statement regarding the OHRC Right to Read report
OPSBA is committed to advocating for each and every student to have the supports and services that enable them to fully engage in learning and to be successful in school and in life. In its Right to Read report the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has reinforced the critical importance of early reading to overall student success.
Legislative Update – February 28, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament returned to Queen’s Park on February 22, 2022 as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed its spring session. New Legislation Bill 87, Black Mental Health Day Act, 2022 This proposed legislation was introduced on February 24 by NDP...
Legislative Update – February 22, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has now resumed. 2022-2023 Grant For Student Needs (GSN) and Priorities and Partnership Fund On February 17, the Ministry of Education released information about the 2022-23 Grants for Student Needs Funding (GSN) and the Priorities...
Prioritizing mental health and learning recovery is good for Ontario students
Minister Lecce’s announcement today includes a number of significant investments in mental health and learning recovery – issues which public school boards across the province have identified as top priorities in a difficult time for everyone.
Legislative Update – February 14, 2022
Members of Provincial Parliament will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on February 22, 2022. COVID-19 Update / Return to School Winter 2022 The Government of Ontario launched its school closures and absenteeism webpage in January. As of February 10, four...
Professional Learning – Public Services Health and Safety Association
The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) is offering Canadian Standard and Ministry of Labour approved online Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Part 1 Training. This course is applicable to all workplaces in Ontario and is...
