If you are not eligible to become a Member of the OPC, you can become an Associate and receive many of the same resources and discounts.

To enrol, fill out an Associate application and email, fax or mail it to Membership Services.

Associate status is available to  

  • Former Members of the OPC who retire to pension, resigned from their position as principal or vice-principal, former OPC Members employed as Ontario District School Board senior staff, supervisory officers and directors who are not former OPC Members, former OPC Members who have returned to teaching.
  • Former OPC Members on leave or on secondment who do not meet the definition of Member
  • Individuals with an interest in education
  • School Administrators working in Indigenous Community Schools in Ontario
  • Honorary Life Members

Associate Categories

Associates receive resources and services based on their category.

Category 1 - Former Members of the OPC who retire to pension, resigned from their position as principal or vice-principal, former OPC Members employed as Ontario District School Board senior staff, supervisory officers and directors who are not former OPC Members, and former OPC Members who have returned to teaching
  • Preservation of protective services coverage 
  • Ability to apply for or maintain LTD, optional term life/accidental death and dismemberment coverage, subject to the insurer’s eligibility criteria for participation in those programs (Exception: Retirees are not eligible for LTD coverage and can only maintain life/accidental death and dismemberment coverage in place at retirement.)
  • Access to professional learning at reduced rates
  • Access to the OPC’s coaching program
  • Access to Member discounts from the OPC
  • Access to notarial services in accordance with the OPC’s procedures
  • Have access to the Starling Minds Mental Fitness program designed for school administrators.

Category 2 - OPC Members on leave or secondment who do not meet the definition of member 

  • Preservation of protective services coverage, in accordance with Section 12 of this policy and any other applicable OPC policies 

  • All benefits of OPC Members
  • Access to the Starling Minds Mental Fitness program designed for school administrators

Category 3 - Individuals with an interest in education 
  • Access to professional learning at reduced rates
  • Access to some networking opportunities as determined by the Executive Director 
  • Access to the OPC’s coaching program
  • Access to the Starling Minds Mental Fitness program designed for school administrators

Category 4 - School Administrators Working in Indigenous Community Schools in Ontario

  • Professional and/or legal interpretation of applicable employment contract terms

  • Protective Services within the limits of the policies, procedures and the OPC’s experience at the discretion of the Protective Services Team

  • Access to professional learning at reduced rates

  • Access to the OPC’s coaching program

  • Access to Member discounts from the OPC

  • Access to notarial services in accordance with OPC's procedures
  • Access to the Starling Minds Mental Fitness program designed for school administrators
  • See the complete list of services avaliable to Category 4 Associates

Category 5 - Honorary Life Members
  • Access to the Constitution
  • Access to professional learning at reduced rates
  • Access to the OPC’s coaching program
  • Access to Member discounts from the OPC
  • Access to notarial services in accordance with the OPC’s procedures
  • Access to the Starling Minds Mental Fitness program designed for school administrators