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OSTA-AECO statement regarding CUPE labour negotiations
We firmly believe that the members represented by CUPE play an integral role in creating positive educational experiences for students across the province. As such, we affirm CUPE’s call for a contract that allows their members to succeed in fulfilling their jobs to...
OSTA-AECO elects new executive council for the 2022–2023 academic year
The Ontario Student Trustees’ Association – l’Association des élèves conseillers et conseillères de l’Ontario (OSTA-AECO) is pleased to announce the election of Aisha Mahmoud as President of OSTA-AECO for the 2022-2023 academic year. Aisha Mahmoud is a student...
Announcing The Student Blueprint
We’re pleased to announce the release of The Student Blueprint, a document that compiles recommendations from the past four OSTA-AECO publications. The Student Blueprint is a cohesive plan for the future of education in Ontario. The student-centred recommendations and...
Addressing Homophobia in Catholic Education
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION AND STAFF OF THE ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARDS Dear Catholic school boards of Ontario, We are writing to you in our capacity as the representatives of the more than half a million students in Catholic school...
Return to school delayed
The government has announced that schools will return to in-person learning on Monday, January 17th, 2022. Virtual learning will start on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022. We are pleased to see the student voice at the forefront of the government’s decision to delay...
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 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...