Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Update

Over the past few years, the OPC has been using the EDI Advisory Committee to provide guidance and feedback, and to identify priorities related to advancing anti-oppression and equity. Currently, we have some vacancies on our committees due to retirements, promotions or withdrawals. If you are interested in adding your voice and input to either the EDI Advisory Committee or the Recruitment, Retention and Advancement sub-committee, please complete this form by Sunday, November 30, 2025. 

Information for Affinity Groups for Members can be found here. Upcoming meetings include

  • Neurodivergent: Nov. 22 
  • Persian: Nov. 25
  • 2SLGBTQQIA+: Dec. 1
  • East Asian: Dec. 10
  • Indigenous: Dec. 18

For more information on committees or the groups, see the OPC website or contact Irfan Toor at equity@principals.ca.

Canadian School Survey

People for Education (P4E) has launched the first ever Annual Canadian School Survey. It was developed in collaboration with principals across Canada, and we encourage you to participate. We’re supporting the work because P4E has been an effective, evidence-based advocate for publicly funded education. The results will help to shine a light on things like staffing challenges, mental health, AI and tech and more. Your participation in the survey is voluntary, confidential and helps ensure that both policymakers and the broader public have an accurate picture of the successes and challenges and overall reality in Canada’s schools. It can be accessed here and will be open until November 30. Some of you may have received an email with a link that you can also use. If you have any questions, please email canadianschoolsurvey@peopleforeducation.ca.

Quote to Ponder

“Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference.” – William James

Media

Queen’s Park Update

The House did not sit last week.