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2021 Fall General Meeting
After a year of virtual conferences, on November 4th – 7th 2021, student trustees from all over Ontario gathered in downtown Toronto for the annual Fall General Meeting. Student trustees were able to network with like-minded peers, discuss topical issues in...
Menstrual products made available to all Ontario Students
The Ontario Student Trustees' Association is pleased with the recent announcement made by the Ministry of Education, issuing a change that can greatly benefit thousands of students across Ontario. We thank the government and Shoppers Drug Mart for being proactive...
2021/22 Working Group Transitional Conference
OSTA-AECO Operations Coordinator Charles Chen organized a virtual Working Group Transitional Conference on September 16th, 2021 to help Working Group Co-Chairs adapt to their new positions. Throughout this conference, chairs were able to bond through professional...
September Executive Council Meeting
On September 11th, the Executive Council held their second monthly meeting of the year in Downtown Toronto at the Ontario Public School Boards Association’s Head office. Points of discussion included the Fall General Meeting, Menstrual Equity, Outreach and Awareness...
OSTA-AECO elects new leadership for the 2021–22 term
The Ontario Student Trustees’ Association - l’Association des Eleves Conseillers et Conseilleres de l’Ontario (OSTA-AECO) is pleased to announce the election of Keith Baybayon as the President for the 2021-2022...
OSTA-AECO statement regarding vaccination disclosure policies
The Ontario Student Trustees' Association is encouraging all eligible students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations significantly decrease the likelihood of infections and outbreaks which allows for a safer learning environment for students and a swifter...
Board of Directors Openings
OSTA-AECO’s Board of Directors are accepting applications for the openings of Treasurer and General Directors. The Board of Directors of OSTA-AECO is currently seeking a highly motivated individual with a background and interest in finance to become the Treasurer of...
2021-2022 Executive Council Transitional Conference
This past weekend, the 2021-2022 OSTA-AECO Executive Council kicked off the start of their term with a 2-day transitional conference at the Toronto CF Marriott Hotel. After doing meetings via Microsoft Teams since their elections at the 2021 May Annual General Meeting...
Press Statement Regarding 2021/22 Back to School Re-Opening Plan
The Ontario Student Trustees Association would like to acknowledge the recent release of the Ministry of Education’s return-to-school plan. The Ministry has done an exceptional job in prioritizing the return for many pre-COVID-19 aspects of school, but a greater...
Press Statement on the Terrorist Attack against a Muslim Family
An act of terrorism that has killed three generations of a Muslim family and orphaned a young boy has disheartened students across Ontario. We mourn the Afzaal-Salman families and we offer our sincerest condolences to the victims’ friends and families. OSTA-AECO...