The Fraser Institute published the annual rankings of Ontario elementary schools today. The rankings are the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of the province’s schools. They offer parents information they can’t easily get anywhere else, about how schools perform over time and how they […]
On January 18, the elementary schools of Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (Csc Providence) will open their doors to welcome their future students and families. Parents will have the opportunity to visit our schools and to learn more about their neighbourhood school from our staff. Among other benefits, this information evening […]
Despite common misperceptions, education spending, specifically per student spending in public schools across Canada increased in 8 of ten provinces between 2012-13 and 2020-21, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Contrary to what we often hear, spending is on the […]
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has released four new classroom-ready lesson plans to help educators teach students in grades two through eight about privacy rights, digital literacy, and online safety, just in time for back-to-school. These free lesson plans prepared by MediaSmarts, Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy, in collaboration with the IPC, include […]
In partnership with Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO), the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus’ Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship (DHA) program will be expanding to offer a hybrid, distance education option for students who are not able to study in person full-time or are already working on farms around the province. Participants […]
Everything is coming together at the new Kingsville K-12 school. Fortis Construction Group continues to advance construction toward the scheduled opening date of September 2024, with the final beam being placed on the interior structure of the school on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Fortis Group brought forward the idea to […]
Getting excited for university classes in the Fall? Maybe a little nervous too? Fear Not! This 1-hour pre-university session with University of Windsor Psychology Professor Dr. Ken Cramer will offer some valuable tools as well as inspiring words toward your long-term academic success. Whether this is your first semester of […]
Ontario Launches its Plan to Catch Up Plan Starts with Students Back in Classrooms, On Time TORONTO — After two years of pandemic disruptions, Ontario today launched its Plan to Catch Up for the 2022-23 school year. The plan, which is supported by the government’s historic investments in education, starts with students […]
Internet Connectivity Now Completed at All Publicly Funded Schools TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding access to high-quality online learning courses for secondary school students through partnerships with school boards, TVO and TFO. Starting February 1, secondary school students will be able to preview online course content at www.ontariocoursepreview.ca. The […]
Expanded Access to Retired Teachers to Support In-person Learning TORONTO — On January 10, 2022 Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on Ontario’s agreement with the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) to nearly double the number of days a retiree can work: “We are seeing staff shortages impacting all […]