The Catholic Principals' Leadership Development | Ontario, Leadership en Action and Principal Association Projects, the service partners for Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario (CPCO), L'Association des directions et directions adjointes des écoles franco-ontariennes (ADFO) and the Ontario Principals' Council are collaborating on the three-year Special Education for School Leaders Project, supported by the Ministry of Education.
Aspiring and positional leaders need to lead in culturally responsive ways in order to reduce barriers to student success – this is especially true for students with special needs. The moral imperative is to lead so that schools, K-12, are characterized by anti-oppressive and anti-colonial environments, accessibility and inclusion, and participation.
Subsidy Overview
To build leadership capacity for school leaders in meeting the needs of all students, a limited number of subsidies for select Additional Qualification (AQ) Programs are now available to eligible candidates for successfully completing program requirements through their respective association, as part of this three-year project.
Eligibility for all Subsides
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The candidate will need to
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complete a form and receive pre-approval
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commit to focusing any practicum, reflection or extra assignment on special education and leadership and
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complete a follow-up survey regarding the experience and resulting impact, once they have successfully completed the course.
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The AQ must be offered by one of the principal associations: ADFO, CPCO or the OPC.
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The candidate must meet all of the identified eligibility criteria for the AQ that is identified as part of this project (below).
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The subsidy process will not impact the OCT recommendation requirements and submission.
Program Participation
Each AQ has different participation dates! Pre-approvals will be granted only to applicants of applicable modules/session cohorts (see below for specific details related to each program):
- PDC modules with a start date of January 27, 2025 or prior are eligible for this subsidy. Modules past this date are not eligible.
- PQP Part-1 candidates who registered with OPC for the program offered Summer 2022 to Fall 2024 (inclusive) are eligible for this subsidy. Candidates registering for Spring 2025 are not eligible.
- SEAQP will be extended to the Winter 2025 cohort.
Subsidy Criteria and Application Process by Program
Please read the subsidy criteria information and the information specific to the program of interest.
Subsidy Criteria Applicable to all Programs | ||||||||||||
A limited number of subsidies for selected Additional Qualification (AQ) Program subsidies are now available to eligible candidates who have successfully completed Professional’s Development Course (PDC) modules or Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) that includes a specific focus on anti-oppressive and anti-colonial environments, accessibility and inclusion and full participation for students with special education needs. Subsidy participants will be required to submit a reflection for each subsidy request. The reflection criteria below provides some guiding questions to help with your submission. Please note you do not need to address every question within each area. Participants are encouraged to think about the intersectionality of special education and the four areas and perhaps keep a reflective journal to document their thoughts to the guiding questions posed below as they work through their assignment/practicum to inform, and deepen individuals' leadership practice. Reflection Question and Criteria How has the professional learning from the module or practicum had an impact on your leadership actions in relation to reducing barriers for students with special education needs and disability within the areas of equity, anti-oppression and anti-colonial environments, inclusion, accessibility and full participation of students? Through the OPC learning opportunity that I recently participated in…
Your learning reflection from your PDC module or PQP practicum proposal must demonstrate evidence in each of the following areas.
The bullets below are reflective questions for consideration; however, it is not necessary to have all boxes checked within the areas. Equity, Anti-oppressive and Anti-colonial Environments
Inclusion
Accessibility
Participation
The moral imperative is to lead schools K-12, through a stance characterized by anti-oppressive and anti-colonial environments, accessibility and inclusion, and full participation. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of students with special education needs and disabilities. Sample Reflection Question and Criteria Template
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Principal’s Development Course (PDC) Modules – Full Tuition/Reimbursement | ||||||||||||
Eligibility and Process A candidate must
*each pre-approval is only a subsidy for one module; candidates can complete subsidy applications for more than one module **not required for Module 11: Leading the Special Education Program **only modules with a start date of January 27, 2025 or prior are eligible for this subsidy. Modules past this date are not eligible for this subsidy. How do I apply for and receive the subsidy? Step 1 - Pre-Approval Step 2 - Register for the PDC Step 3 - Complete the PDC module Step 4 - Survey Submission Step 5 - Subsidy Application (upload additional assignment for assessment) Reimbursement will automatically be provided if the assignment is approved or you will be contacted. Contact pdc@principals.ca with any questions. |
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Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) Practicum – Partial Tuition/Reimbursement of $300 | ||||||||||||
Eligibility and Process
How do I apply for and receive the subsidy? Pre-approval must be obtained to ensure that funds are set aside: Step 1 - Request Pre-approval (*this form closes January 18, 2025) Step 2 - Register and complete PQP Part-1 Step 3 - Apply for the Subsidy (Submit approved practicum proposal.) Step 4 - Complete Survey OPC will prepare your reimbursement once our Reviewer approves and you will be notified.
Contact pqp@principals.ca with any questions. |
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Special Education for Administrators Qualification Program (SEAQP) – Full Tuition/Reimbursement | ||||||||||||
Eligibility and Process A candidate must
How do I apply for and receive the subsidy? Step 1 - Pre-Approval (Closed - SEAQP Winter Cohort will automatically be included) Step 2 - Register for the SEAQP Step 3 - Complete the program Step 4 - Survey Submission Step 5 - Subsidy Application Contact sea@principals.on.ca with any questions. |
Reimbursement Details
Subsidies will be administered for eligible candidates who have been pre-approved and are registered for a program starting after July 1, 2022. Candidates must pay in full for the registration fee. Subsidies will only be provided to those who are pre-approved and successfully complete the program and additional assignments as required.
Funding for this initiative is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
All subsidy requirements must be successfully completed by March 31, 2025. No extensions will be granted. If the requirements are not met by the deadline, the principals’ association will not fulfill reimbursement for the subsidy application.
Questions
- Principal’s Development Course: pdc@principals.ca
- Principal’s Qualification Program: pqp@principals.ca
- Special Education for administrators: sea@principals.on.ca
- Professional Learning: learning@principals.ca
The OPC issues T22O2 receipts for eligible courses, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the candidate (taxpayer) to ensure that their taxes are filed in accordance with Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines and if you have any questions related to taxes, we recommend you contact an accountant or the CRA.