The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned and is scheduled to resume on May 12, 2020. MPPs must do this every 28 days to renew the emergency declaration, and they will sit for a reduced Question Period that morning. Cabinet has extended all emergency...
Labour Relations
Legislative Update – April 14, 2020
MPPs are scheduled to meet April 14 to obtain legislative approval to extend the state of emergency. Other items may include pieces of legislation to move forward on previous announced initiatives, such as the six month extension of OSAP payments. OPSBA will monitor...
Legislative Update – March 26, 2020
MPPs met March 25 to allow the Minister of Finance, Rod Phillips, to release the March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update in the Legislature. Just 28 MPPs were in the Queen’s Park chambers to debate the bill which also received Royal Assent. The house is now adjourned...
Legislative Update – November 11, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until November 18, 2019, as MPPs are heading back to their ridings for a constituency week break. Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 Treasury Board President Peter...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 27 and 28, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 27 and 28, 2019, in Toronto. Chief Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee...
OPSBA in the Media – September 2019
Update regarding negotiations with CUPEOPSBA Media Release, Sept. 29, 2019 Here's what you need to know about education workers' work-to-rule campaignNewmarkettoday, Sept. 30, 2019Many duties performed by clerical staff, educational assistants, early childhood...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2019
Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes The Canadian Press, Aug. 22, 2019 TORONTO – Ontario is open to negotiating a smaller boost to class sizes, the education minister said Thursday, while downplaying impacts of the planned increase –...
Legislative Update – June 3, 2019
MPPs sat on Sunday, June 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight, and there is also the possibility of evening sittings this week. It’s not unusual for governments to extend sittings to pass legislation before rising for the summer break, as they are scheduled to do after June 6,...
Legislative Update – May 7, 2019
Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures) This bill was introduced on April 11, 2019, by Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli. This is the government's budget implementation omnibus legislation and includes 61 schedules – changes to various Acts. There...
Legislative Update – March 25, 2019
MPPs returned to the Legislature on March 18 after their constituency week. Bill 48, Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act MPPs continued Third Reading debate on this legislation. On February 25, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham and Executive Director Rusty Hick presented...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
** NEW ** ANNOUNCEMENTS 1:00 p.m. Laurie Scott, MPP, Minister of Labour 1:20 p.m. Keynote Speaker: JAIME WATT Jaime Watt is the Executive Chairman of Navigator. Widely regarded as Canada's leading high stakes communications strategist, he is a...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
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 Toronto. The...
Legislative Update – October 29, 2018
Provincial Education Reform Consultation – Online Survey Open Part 3, the online survey, of the Ministry of Education’s Consultation: Education in Ontario is now available. The online survey includes approximately 40 questions that are broken down into general...
2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference DON'T MISS OPSBA's premier Labour Relations and Human Resources professional learning opportunity. Register now. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 23 and 24, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Feb. 23 and 24, 2018, in Toronto. An acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Métis Nation was...
2018 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference Registration for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 22 and 23, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Sept. 22 and 23, 2017 in Toronto. A traditional territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Karen Sandy, the Indigenous Trustees’ Council’s Alternate Board of Director member. Michael Coteau, the Minister of...
CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Labour Relations/Human Resources Symposium 2018
Planning is underway for the Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium which is being held on April 26-27, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. Our theme is "Making a Difference." We are seeking dynamic, interactive presentations and workshops...
Labour Relations
Legislative Update – April 27, 2020
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned and is scheduled to resume on May 12, 2020. MPPs must do this every 28 days to renew the emergency declaration, and they will sit for a reduced Question Period that morning. Cabinet has extended all emergency...
Legislative Update – April 14, 2020
MPPs are scheduled to meet April 14 to obtain legislative approval to extend the state of emergency. Other items may include pieces of legislation to move forward on previous announced initiatives, such as the six month extension of OSAP payments. OPSBA will monitor...
Legislative Update – March 26, 2020
MPPs met March 25 to allow the Minister of Finance, Rod Phillips, to release the March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update in the Legislature. Just 28 MPPs were in the Queen’s Park chambers to debate the bill which also received Royal Assent. The house is now adjourned...
Legislative Update – November 11, 2019
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is adjourned until November 18, 2019, as MPPs are heading back to their ridings for a constituency week break. Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 Treasury Board President Peter...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 27 and 28, 2019
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 27 and 28, 2019, in Toronto. Chief Elaine Johnston, Chair of OPSBA's Indigenous Trustees' Council (ITC), gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee...
OPSBA in the Media – September 2019
Update regarding negotiations with CUPEOPSBA Media Release, Sept. 29, 2019 Here's what you need to know about education workers' work-to-rule campaignNewmarkettoday, Sept. 30, 2019Many duties performed by clerical staff, educational assistants, early childhood...
OPSBA in the Media – August 2019
Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes The Canadian Press, Aug. 22, 2019 TORONTO – Ontario is open to negotiating a smaller boost to class sizes, the education minister said Thursday, while downplaying impacts of the planned increase –...
Legislative Update – June 3, 2019
MPPs sat on Sunday, June 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight, and there is also the possibility of evening sittings this week. It’s not unusual for governments to extend sittings to pass legislation before rising for the summer break, as they are scheduled to do after June 6,...
Legislative Update – May 7, 2019
Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures) This bill was introduced on April 11, 2019, by Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli. This is the government's budget implementation omnibus legislation and includes 61 schedules – changes to various Acts. There...
Legislative Update – March 25, 2019
MPPs returned to the Legislature on March 18 after their constituency week. Bill 48, Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act MPPs continued Third Reading debate on this legislation. On February 25, OPSBA President Cathy Abraham and Executive Director Rusty Hick presented...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
** NEW ** ANNOUNCEMENTS 1:00 p.m. Laurie Scott, MPP, Minister of Labour 1:20 p.m. Keynote Speaker: JAIME WATT Jaime Watt is the Executive Chairman of Navigator. Widely regarded as Canada's leading high stakes communications strategist, he is a...
2019 Education Labour Relations and HR Symposium
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 Toronto. The...
Legislative Update – October 29, 2018
Provincial Education Reform Consultation – Online Survey Open Part 3, the online survey, of the Ministry of Education’s Consultation: Education in Ontario is now available. The online survey includes approximately 40 questions that are broken down into general...
2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference DON'T MISS OPSBA's premier Labour Relations and Human Resources professional learning opportunity. Register now. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 23 and 24, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Feb. 23 and 24, 2018, in Toronto. An acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Métis Nation was...
2018 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
Making a Difference Registration for OPSBA's premier labour relations and human resources professional learning opportunity is open. The 2018 Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium takes place April 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – September 22 and 23, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Sept. 22 and 23, 2017 in Toronto. A traditional territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Karen Sandy, the Indigenous Trustees’ Council’s Alternate Board of Director member. Michael Coteau, the Minister of...
CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Labour Relations/Human Resources Symposium 2018
Planning is underway for the Education Labour Relations and Human Resources Symposium which is being held on April 26-27, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. Our theme is "Making a Difference." We are seeking dynamic, interactive presentations and workshops...