FREE Regional Professional Development Sessions

We are pleased to extend an invitation for six regional sessions planned for selected boards through to June 2025, with additional sessions for the remaining boards scheduled for the 2025-26 school year. These learning sessions are designed to support meaningful and impactful professional development for leaders on relevant topics. Each full day session (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT) is free for Members and will include refreshments and lunch. Locations will be confirmed shortly. More details and registration information can be found on our Regional Sessions web page. 

Assigned to Home? Call the PST

If you've been assigned to home due to a complaint, stay calm and contact your Protective Services Team (PST) Consultant for support. Home assignment is not disciplinary, but allows for an investigation to proceed fairly. Maintain confidentiality, use your support system and prepare to participate in the process. Investigations can take time, but your consultant will advocate for fairness and assist with next steps. Review the PST’s tip sheet on Home Assignment for guidance.

OTIP Retirement Planning Workshops

OTIP is holding free retirement planning workshops for those who may be retiring in the next five years, or for anyone with questions about retirement benefits and finances. They are open to OPC Members and their spouses. The workshops will focus on

  • retirement benefits for life
  • your pension
  • other sources of retirement revenue, including CPP and OAS.

The next session is on May 13 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT in Ottawa. Register here.

Quote to Ponder

"That is one good thing about this world... there are always sure to be more springs." – L.M. Montgomery

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Queen’s Park Update

The new Cabinet will be sworn in on March 19. The Legislative Assembly will resume sitting on April 14, with a Speech from the Throne scheduled for April 15.