Ontario Principals' Council

Ontario’s principals and vice-principals continue to struggle with new gov't initiatives, staff shortages, violence in schools & mental wellness. We need fair & adequate compensation, support, respect & efforts to address work intensification. Full stmt: bit.ly/4bBC2ml

Starting July 14, we are meeting for the title Re-Storying Education: Decolonizing Your Practice Using a Critical Lens by Carolyn Roberts. Join us for a morning book club this summer! principals.ca/en/professiona… #OPCLeadLearn

In this two-part series featuring Mirko Chardin, participants will explore how to build learning where every student experiences belonging, challenge and support, register for May 20 -principals.ca/en/professiona…

This summer, the PQP is offering hybrid and online delivery options with instructors from participating board partners. Register by June 5. For the full details, visit our PQP webpage principals.ca/en/professiona… #edLeadership #aspiringleaders @OTFFEO @ETFOeducators @OSTFF #OPCLeadLearn

The three principals’ associations in collaboration with School Mental Health Ontario has a new guide and accompanying slide deck drawing on existing made-in-Ontario tools and resources for leading in trauma‑sensitive ways that complement board and school mental health strategies and action plans. Now available in OPC's Leading Learning Toolkit! To see the new resource, visit principals.ca/en/professiona… #SMH-ON #CPCO #ADFO #OPCLeadLearn

August 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT Leading Through Identity Join us for a summer full-day workshop with Annahid Dashtgard - principals.ca/en/professiona… #OPCLeadLearn

Curated for new principals and vice-principals is an eight-session series with programming founded on an inquiry-based approach through a reflective lens of human rights and equity. Vice-principals register by September 11 and principals by September 18! principals.ca/en/professiona… #OPCLeadLearn

Final Call! Join us at 4:00 p.m. on May 13 for Indigenous Connections Session #1: Ojibway/Anishinaabe cosmology mapping from Earth to the Astro-plane with Philip Cote. Register today! principals.ca/en/professiona…

Continuing to celebrate National Principal’s Day! Thank you to Renfrew County District School Board for sharing photos from their local celebration on May 10 recognizing the incredible leadership, care and commitment of principals and vice-principals across their schools. Also sharing the amazing hat and shirt made by a school secretary featuring her principal! 😊

The Equitable and Inclusive Schools, Part 1 - Administrator Focus supports candidates in their journey of learning and applying an anti-oppression lens, skills and leadership practices necessary to create equitable and inclusive communities. To join us this summer, register by June 17, 2026 principals.ca/en/professiona… #OPCLeadLearn

Need approval to attend our #OPCLeadLearn Conference? We’ve got you covered. Our new “Make the Case” web page is live and includes a customizable letter to help you secure funding, time or support to join this impactful professional learning event. principals.ca/en/professiona…

Our Mentoring Qualification Program (MQP) will teach you the strategies, tools and processes that form the foundations of effective mentoring and coaching. Sign up by June 23 to join us for the Summer session - principals.ca/en/professiona… #OPCLeadLearn

Last call to register for a chance to win a copy of the book! Join Kevin Reimer for the webinar ""A Year of Leading: A mentor-in-print for principals and vice-principals"" which invites leaders to pause, reflect, and see their leadership with greater clarity and confidence. May 12 at 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. EDT principals.ca/en/professiona… #OPCLeadLearn

This summer, the PQP is offering hybrid and online delivery options with instructors from participating board partners. Register by June 5. For the full details, visit our PQP webpage principals.ca/en/professiona… #edLeadership #aspiringleaders @OTFFEO @ETFOeducators @OSTFF #OPCLeadLearn

The Supervisory Officer's Qualification Program (SOQP) is offering modules 1-4 this upcoming summer! Online and onsite (hybrid) options are available. Register by June 7.#OPCLeadLearn principals.ca/en/professiona…

How does working in a small rural school community shape leadership? Meet our next Principal Profile, Natalie Wood, Principal at Greenbank Public School with Durham District School Board. #SchoolLeadership

Today we celebrate mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers and all those who have taken on the role of mom in our lives. We honour those with us today and remember those we have lost. Happy Mother’s Day and thank you for your love.

Last night we held a Silent Auction and mystery raffle as part of our General Assembly meeting. Thank you to all the districts that donated items and to all our Members who took part. We raised over $6,800 for Trans Lifeline!

Congratulations to the Members elected to the OPC Board of Directors for two-year terms beginning in 2026-27: Cam MacDonald, Director-at-Large Natalie Gonsalves, Central West Regional Director Stephen Winckel, Northeast Regional Director Hillary Howe, Northwest Regional Director

Fire and Silence: A session for BIPOC leaders Join us on May 13 at 8:00 a.m. EDT for this session where Annahid Dashtgard talks about her new book, which provides minoritized leaders the strategies and tools – combined with real-life examples – to succeed without compromising who they are. Register for this webinar now - principals.ca/en/professiona… #OPCLeadLearn

As part of our General Assembly meeting, representatives elected the 2027-28 OPC president. Congratulations to Jennifer Lendrum from Limestone District School Board on being elected president-elect.