We believe that research has a valuable role to play in the work that we do advocating for system-level change, informing policy and supporting the work of our Members. To this end, we have partnered with leading researchers in education leadership to produce several research reports on key issues that face school and system leaders across the province and internationally.

Position Papers

• International Symposium 2014 - Preparing Principals and Developing School Leadership Associations for the 21^st Century
• International Symposium 2016 – The School Leadership Association: Six building blocks to maximizing impact
• International Symposium 2017 – Principal Work-life Balance and Well-being Matters
• International Symposium 2017 – Executive Summary

OPC Research Partnerships

• The Changing Nature of Principals' Work (September 2014)
  • Final Report
  • Summary
  • FAQ
• The Changing Nature of Vice-Principals' Work (June 2017)
  • Final Report
• Principals' Work and Well-Being in Ontario (July 2020) 
  • Booklet #1: Work Intensification of Principals
  • Booklet #2: Well-being of School Principals 
  • Booklet #3: Principals' Health and Safety
  • Booklet #4: Coping Strategies
  • Full Research Report 

Professional Learning Research

• Mentoring and Coaching School Leaders: A phenomenological study of adaptive expertise for school administrators (July 2010)
• A Glance Beyond Our Borders: International experiences of administrators compared (October 2016)
• The Wallace Foundation Report Summary (May 2021)

Ministry of Education Consultation 2018/2019

• Class Size
• Hiring Practices 
• Like Skills
• P/VP Work Intensification 
• Parents' Bill of Rights
• Skilled Trades
• Standardized Testing
• STEM
• Supervision Standards
• Technology in the Classroom
• Violent Incidents in Schools