This update includes news about: Recent Legislative Business – Week of October 2 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – New Regulatory Posting Ministry of Education Communications Canadian School Boards Association...
Trustee PD
Professional Learning – Public Services Health & Safety Association
The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) offers Canadian Standard and Ministry of Labour approved online Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Training. PSHA's Blended Certification training combines online modules and classroom...
Provincial Update – October 2, 2023
This update Includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 25 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – UPDATE Ministry of Education Communications - 2024-25 Education Funding Consultation Guide / ...
Registration is now open for Intensive Human Rights Program for School Board Leaders
The Ministry of Education has partnered with York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School to provide an Intensive Human Rights Training Program for school board leaders. Registration is now open for the fall 2023 Program, Hate Activity in School Boards. The program will...
Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
CSBA collaborates with University of Regina on equity workshop
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), with OPSBA partnership and support, is collaborating with Dr. Jerome Cranston and the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education to create the Equity and Racial Justice Project professional development...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – June 19, 2023
This update includes news on: Legislative Business for the Week of June 12 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Initial Regulations Posted for Consultation OPSBA Recent Advocacy and Actions Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Annual General...
Board of Directors Meeting – June 8, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at Blue Mountain on June 8, 2023. Education policy and program matters that were discussed in public session at the meeting are summarized below: 2022-2023 OPSBA Annual Report The...
Provincial Update – June 5, 2023
This update includes news on: Legislative Business for the Week of May 29 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Third Reading Update OPSBA Recent Advocacy and Actions Ministry of Education Communications Federal Government Virtual Discussion on a...
Dismantling systemic racism – a trustee PD opportunity
The Alberta School Boards Association hosted their latest virtual Speakers’ Corner for a national audience on May 1, 2023. The session, “Dismantling systemic racism in and through education”, was presented by Dr. Jerome Cranston, Dean of the Faculty of Education at...
Provincial Update – May 8, 2023
This update includes information about: Legislative Business for the Week of May 1 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update Ministry of Education Announcement re: Mental Health Curriculum Ministry of Education Survey re: in-person Meeting...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 28 and 29, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on April 28 and 29, 2023. On the evening of April 28, Board of Directors members received a presentation from Association of Municipalities of Ontario Executive Director...
Provincial Update – May 1, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 24 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update OPSBA’s 2023 AGM and Program Registration Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of April 24 The Legislative Assembly of...
Provincial Update – April 24, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 17 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 2023-24 Grants for Student Needs OPSBA Submission re: Fourth Improvement Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)...
Provincial Update – April 11, 2023
This update includes: Update on Legislative Business for Week of April 3 Upcoming PD sessions for Trustees Poverty Reduction Strategy (2022 Annual Report) Elections Ontario Post-Election Report Request for AODA Committee Members Other News and Information Legislative...
Register now for Intensive Human Rights Program for School Board Leaders
The Ministry of Education is partnering with York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School to provide a new two-part human rights professional development program. Registration is now open for these programs which are designed for trustees, student trustees, directors of...
Registration is now open for 2023 CSBA Congress & National Trustee Gathering
The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) is pleased to host the Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) Congress and National Gathering which will be held from July 3 to 5, 2023 at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. This year’s Congress, Leading the Path...
Trustee PD
Provincial Update – October 10, 2023
This update includes news about: Recent Legislative Business – Week of October 2 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – New Regulatory Posting Ministry of Education Communications Canadian School Boards Association...
Professional Learning – Public Services Health & Safety Association
The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) offers Canadian Standard and Ministry of Labour approved online Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification Training. PSHA's Blended Certification training combines online modules and classroom...
Provincial Update – October 2, 2023
This update Includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 25 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Bill 98, The Better Schools and Outcomes Act, 2023 – UPDATE Ministry of Education Communications - 2024-25 Education Funding Consultation Guide / ...
Registration is now open for Intensive Human Rights Program for School Board Leaders
The Ministry of Education has partnered with York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School to provide an Intensive Human Rights Training Program for school board leaders. Registration is now open for the fall 2023 Program, Hate Activity in School Boards. The program will...
Provincial Update – September 25, 2023
This update includes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 18 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities Ministry of Education Communications and Information – Bill 98 Next Steps / Regulation Postings Other News and Information Recent Legislative...
CSBA collaborates with University of Regina on equity workshop
The Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), with OPSBA partnership and support, is collaborating with Dr. Jerome Cranston and the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education to create the Equity and Racial Justice Project professional development...
Provincial Update – September 11, 2023
This update incudes news on: Recent Legislative Business – Week of September 4 OPSBA Advocacy Actions and Activities - Good Governance Workshops: OPSBA Leaders Academy Ministry of Education Communications and Information CIVIX Event - Educating for Democracy Symposium...
Provincial Update – June 19, 2023
This update includes news on: Legislative Business for the Week of June 12 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Initial Regulations Posted for Consultation OPSBA Recent Advocacy and Actions Ministry of Education Communications OPSBA Annual General...
Board of Directors Meeting – June 8, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting at Blue Mountain on June 8, 2023. Education policy and program matters that were discussed in public session at the meeting are summarized below: 2022-2023 OPSBA Annual Report The...
Provincial Update – June 5, 2023
This update includes news on: Legislative Business for the Week of May 29 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Third Reading Update OPSBA Recent Advocacy and Actions Ministry of Education Communications Federal Government Virtual Discussion on a...
Dismantling systemic racism – a trustee PD opportunity
The Alberta School Boards Association hosted their latest virtual Speakers’ Corner for a national audience on May 1, 2023. The session, “Dismantling systemic racism in and through education”, was presented by Dr. Jerome Cranston, Dean of the Faculty of Education at...
Provincial Update – May 8, 2023
This update includes information about: Legislative Business for the Week of May 1 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update Ministry of Education Announcement re: Mental Health Curriculum Ministry of Education Survey re: in-person Meeting...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 28 and 29, 2023
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Board of Directors held a meeting in Toronto on April 28 and 29, 2023. On the evening of April 28, Board of Directors members received a presentation from Association of Municipalities of Ontario Executive Director...
Provincial Update – May 1, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 24 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 - Update OPSBA’s 2023 AGM and Program Registration Other News and Information Legislative Business for Week of April 24 The Legislative Assembly of...
Provincial Update – April 24, 2023
This update includes: Legislative Business for Week of April 17 Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 2023-24 Grants for Student Needs OPSBA Submission re: Fourth Improvement Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)...
Provincial Update – April 11, 2023
This update includes: Update on Legislative Business for Week of April 3 Upcoming PD sessions for Trustees Poverty Reduction Strategy (2022 Annual Report) Elections Ontario Post-Election Report Request for AODA Committee Members Other News and Information Legislative...
Register now for Intensive Human Rights Program for School Board Leaders
The Ministry of Education is partnering with York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School to provide a new two-part human rights professional development program. Registration is now open for these programs which are designed for trustees, student trustees, directors of...
Registration is now open for 2023 CSBA Congress & National Trustee Gathering
The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) is pleased to host the Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) Congress and National Gathering which will be held from July 3 to 5, 2023 at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. This year’s Congress, Leading the Path...
