This program is open to newly appointed vice-principals and principals. We will create two cohorts within the program, one for principals and one for vice-principals. 

• Newly appointed vice-principals - If you have been appointed to the role of vice-principal anytime since September 1, 2020, you are eligible to join this program until the end of September or join the cohort in January.

• Newly appointed principals - If you have been appointed to the role of principal from a vice-principal position or from a teaching position anytime since September 1, 2020, you are eligible to join this program beginning in September. 

Dependent on registration, we will provide participants with the option of creating affinity groups for small-group discussions. An invitation will be shared in June and in July, once registration has closed for each of the summer components. For the full year program, the invitation for affinity groups will be sent the second week of September. Those who join after that will be able to choose to be added to an existing affinity group. 

Session Content

• Topics will be determined two months ahead of each session to continue to be responsive to needs of the group and may include adult learning principles, dealing with difficult conversations, equity leadership, special education, budgeting, staffing, and working with unions.

• 3-hour sessions will feature content experts or experienced principals from around the province. 

• 90-minute sessions will include opportunities for discussion in large or small groups amongst participants, and occasionally with experienced leaders. 

• Participants will have access to a month at a glance resource to support in medium and long term planning as a vice-principal or principal.

Mentor-Coaching Component

Each participant will be paired with a facilitator who will act as a coach for the duration of the program. The pairing process will take into account participant preferences and level of comfort with the facilitators. The nature of the discussions between the participants and the facilitators will be confidential and they will not report back any discussions with OPC or school boards. They will share with us general topics that are discussed to help inform the themes for the monthly learning sessions. 

Each individual will have access between 6 and 10 hours of individual coaching based on their needs.

Full-Year Program Registration

The full program is a total of 22.5 hours of learning sessions and up to 10 hours of individual coaching.

The following schedule is tentative and to the best of our ability, we will adjust the schedule based on participant feedback in the fall. Ideally, each session can be offered twice, once during the school day and another during an evening or the weekend. 

Full-Year Registration Schedule

• September 24: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT)
• October 20: 90-minute session - 45-minute group discussion, 45-minute coaching (3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EDT)
• November 19: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST)
• December 15: 90-minute session - 45-minute group discussion, 45-minute coaching (3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EST)
• January 21: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST)
• February 16: 90-minute session - 45-minute group discussion, 45-minute coaching (3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EST)
• March 25: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 20: 90-minute session - 45-minute group discussion, 45-minute coaching (3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EDT)
• May 27: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT) Note: this date has been updated from the previous date of May 20.
• June 15: 90-minute wrap-up session and celebration of progress (3:45 - 5:15 p.m. EDT)

Registration for the full-year program is closed for this year. If you would like to join partway through, please see the Mid-Year Entry Registration section below.

Mid-Year Entry Registration

The mid-year entry schedule allows you to access 13.5 hours of training sessions and up to 10 hours of individual learning.

The following schedule is tentative and to the best of our ability, we will adjust the schedule based on participant feedback in the fall. Ideally, each session can be offered twice, once during the school day and another during an evening or the weekend. 

Mid-Year Registration Schedule

• January 21: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST)
• February 16: 90-minute session - 45-minute group discussion, 45-minute coaching (3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EST)
• March 25: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 20: 90-minute session - 45-minute group discussion, 45-minute coaching (3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. EDT)
• May 20: 3-hour learning session – (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT)
• June 15: 90-minute wrap-up session and celebration of progress (3:45 - 5:15 p.m. EDT)

 All pricing is subject to HST.

A discount is offered for group registrations, please email vkwan@principals.on.ca to register a group. 

Registration is closed for the year.

A full refund is available if you cancel up to two weeks before the start date, less a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee.

A $250.00 refund is available if you cancel one week before the start date.

There is no refund for cancellations after the start date.

A full refund applies when a session is cancelled due to low enrollment. 

As the OPC is required to comply with the cancellation policy specific to each independent interpreter, it will communicate the cancellation policy to the course candidate in writing. A candidate seeking to cancel their participation in an OPC course must comply with the interpreter’s cancellation policy and be respectful of the associated timelines. Candidates will be held responsible for cancellation fees applied as a result of missing timelines for cancellation.

OPC’s standard refund policy will also apply to all cancellations.