Toronto, January 4, 2021 – As we move forward into 2021, with remaining uncertainty during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the advocacy of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) on behalf of Ontario’s English public school boards remains steady and...

With case numbers and ICU admissions continuing to rise, it is important to take all necessary steps to slow the spread of the virus. The government’s announcement earlier this afternoon that schools across Ontario will be shifting to remote learning for a period...

“The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association welcomes today’s announcements of increased financial and healthcare supports for school boards, schools, and students as the second wave of COVID-19 continues. During the current school year, school boards across the...

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and its Indigenous Trustees’ Council welcome today’s announcement by the Government of Ontario of $17 million over three years to support First Nation, Métis, Inuit and urban Indigenous education partners. OPSBA...

"The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association welcomes today’s announcement of up to $700 million to build or renovate health and safety-related projects in the education sector.  Throughout the pandemic, school boards have faced a wide variety of additional expenses...

Today’s announcement is good news for Ontario’s public school boards and their communities. The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) has been advocating strongly for the repeal of Regulation 274, which favours seniority as the most important factor in...

“OPSBA has long been a leader in the development of effective strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers in Ontario. Our Labour Market Partnership initiative, with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills...

Toronto, September 28, 2020 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Cathy Abraham has been re-elected President for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years in its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting held on September 26,...

“OPSBA and school boards across the province are frustrated and concerned by the government’s announcement yesterday regarding the use of school boards’ reserve funds to address the increased costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.   The $50 million allocated to...

“The safety of our students, staff, and school communities is, and has always been, our top priority. We know the pandemic has had an impact on the mental health and the lives of our children, and as medical experts have said, it is important to get kids back into...

Toronto, July 16, 2020 – Today, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and Nanos Research released public polling data from June 23 to 28 regarding issues related to COVID-19 and public education, including, opening schools in September to in-person...

“We will be examining the details of today’s omnibus COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, and discussing the proposed changes to the Education Act and its associated regulations, including Director of Education qualifications and Kindergarten to Grade 3 suspensions,...

“Improving student achievement in mathematics is complex. It needs to be done with consideration for ensuring that there are appropriate resources, that there is solid professional development, and that instruction is targeted to the unique needs of each student,...

“Following extensive discussions with the government and internal consultations with our members over the past few months, OPSBA provided a submission to the Ministry of Education with our feedback and comments about a return to school plan. It was encouraging to see...

May 22, 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 Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation for both teachers and education workers on...

“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...

“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...