OSTA-AECO would like to recognize the 16 Days of Activism which took part from November 25 to December 10. This campaign advocates for the elimination of gender-based violence worldwide and amplifies the voices of those affected.

On this Remembrance Day, we recognize and thank those who have served and are still serving our country. Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

Today, we recognize #WorldMentalHealthDay

It's okay to ask for help, here are some available resources:
Canada Suicide Prevention Hotline: (833)456-4566
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6568
Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600

Today we recognize the #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation and #OrangeShirtDay to honour the survivors and mourn the victims of colonial violence in Canada.

Please see our statement regarding Students' Gender Identity and Personal Pronouns #onted

Welcome back to school Ontario! We hope you have been enjoying your summer. On behalf of the Ontario Student Trustee Association we wish everyone a great start to school.

Please see our statement regarding the acknowledgment of Pride Month and Pride flags at Catholic school boards. #OntEd

Standardized testing is not a solution to grade inflation, Aisha Mahmoud (@OSTAAECO) tells Jeyan Jeganathan. Tonight at 11pm with Serge Demers (@laurentianu), Paul Grayson (@YorkUSoci), and Kelly Gallagher-Mack (@Laurier) | Producers: Maria Sarrouh & lidiarajcan #onted #onpse

The second wave of OSVA applications have opened! You can continue applying for our first-wave scholarships so apply, apply, apply! Check out our website for more information (link in bio) and kindly contact [email protected] for any questions. Best of luck!

Apply, apply, apply!

In an effort to send a clear and unified message on the urgent steps that need to be taken to deal with the mental health epidemic & improve the well-being of children and youth.

The TYC, along with other provincial stakeholders, have issued this joint statement.

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Young people are the key to reimagining education! We are launching a Pan-Canadian Youth Network to incite true intersectoral and intergenerational conversations with young people at the forefront of innovation. Apply by April 13 at peopleforeducation.ca/youth-network/

Three of our six OSVAs applications for this year have opened! Check out our website for more information. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on March 24, 2023. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Good luck!

As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, it’s important to continue celebrating Black history and excellence every month of the year. In our efforts to be allies to the Black community, we will continue to support, uplift and echo the voices of Black students across Ontario.

This Wednesday was #PinkShirtDay . Members of our executive council had the honour of spending the day at Queen’s Park with Stephen Lecce, Matthew Rae and Chandra Pasma to discuss advocacy goals for Ontarian students this school year. Thank you for having us!

This past weekend, we hosted our annual Board Council Conference which was a major success! It was a pleasure having over 70 student trustees participate in our interactive sessions. Thank you to Ontario Principals' Council, CPCO, A7G and Development and Peace — Caritas Canada for coming out ! #OntEd

It’s #examseason ! Find out your preferred learning style by swiping through this post!

On this #RemembranceDay , we recognize and thank those who have served and are still serving our country. Today, we acknowledge and honour the numerous contributions made by our Black and Indigenous veterans who are frequently overlooked in history. Lest we forget.

“To support education workers is to support students.” Please see our statement regarding #CUPE labour negotiations. #OntEd #StudentVoice

Our Fall General Meeting Conference took place over this past weekend and it was a success! Over 80 student trustees from across Ontario engaged in professional development and networking activities. A big thank you to our guest speakers for coming! #OntEd #OneForTheBooks