OAPCE in ACTION
Queen’s Park Visit
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 the Co-Executive Directors and Directors of the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE), representing different regions from across the province visited Queen’s Park in Toronto for an unforgettable day of advocacy for Catholic Education. OAPCE members were seated in the packed gallery as
OAPCE ADVOCACY CONTINUES!
The Friends and Advocates of Catholic Education (FACE) hosted a Lobby Day at Queen’s Park on Tuesday May 14th where the Co-Executive Directors of OAPCE and all the Catholic Partners met with MPPs and other Catholic partners to express the importance of Catholic Education. The Archbishop of Toronto, His Grace
Celebrating 85 Years
Join Us in Celebrating 85 Years of Advocacy with OAPCE This 2024, we at the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE) are excited to celebrate a significant milestone – our 85th anniversary. As highlighted in a recent article by John Wilson in the Catholic Register, our journey since
Politicians affirm parental rights on pronouns
With gender identity and its place in schools exploding across the Canadian media landscape, a Catholic parent group is pleased to find political proponents of safeguarding parental voice and authority. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is the latest leader to add his voice to the gender pronoun debate, following New Brunswick
The Power of Parent Leadership
Parent engagement has faced its fair share of challenges over the years. Many parents have felt disconnected from the school community, lacking opportunities to voice their concerns both at the local and board level, and to contribute actively to decision-making processes. During the pandemic so much of what had been
Catholics are integral to the preservation of Catholic education
The “debate” on educational issues at the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) is becoming as “toxic” and predictable as that at the TCDSB. Anti-Catholicism “woke” progressives seem determined to have their way, even if the Law says they cannot. They spend a lot of money commissioning legal opinions –