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Parent Organizations

Publicly funded education means more than public funding. It means public participation: the community's commitment to the next generation. Start your involvement here.

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Get Active

• Parent Involvement Committees
• Tips for running effective Parent Involvement Committees (PIC) Meetings
• Parent Involvement (PDF, 448 KB)
• Parents Reaching Out Grants
• Ontario Parent Involvement Policy (2005)
• School Councils
• Involving Parents in the School: Tips for School Councils
• Join OPEN - Ontario Provincial Education Network
• Education Partnership Table

Get Connected

If you have a question or concern about the education system or your school in particular, here are some useful phone numbers:

• Ministry of Education: 1-800-387-5514, or (416) 325-2929 in Toronto or outside Ontario
• Regional Offices:
  • Toronto: 1-800-268-5755, or (416) 325-6870
  • London: 1-800-265-4221, or (519) 667-1440
  • Ottawa: 1-800-267-1067, or (613) 225-9210
  • Barrie: 1-800-471-0713, or (705) 725-7627
  • North Bay/Sudbury: 1-800-461-9570, or (705) 474-7210
  • Thunder Bay: 1-800-465-5020, or (807) 475-1571
• Find a School
• School Authorities

Policy & Resource Documents

• Parent Voice in Education Project (2005) (329 KB)
• Creating an Education Partnership Table (2004) (PDF, 44 KB)
• PSAB & School Board Financial Reporting: A general Guide
• School Councils: A Guide for Members 2001 (Revised 2002)

Website Links

Please read our policy on links to external sites.

• Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education
• Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations
• People for Education