About Us

The OAPCE became a registered charity in July 2008 based on our vision and mission. Our charitable number is 889430427RR0001.

To make a contribution to OAPCE, please mail cheque or money order to:

OAPCE
P.O. Box 70614
2938 Dundas St West
Toronto, ON
M6P 4E7

Telephone (416)760-7784 Toll Free 1-877-828-2081
Fax (416) 760-7789 Toll Free 1-866-398-9336


Who Is The OAPCE?

We are the voice of parents and guardians of children enrolled in the Publicly funded English Catholic System of Education in the Province of Ontario.

Many School Boards pay the full membership for all schools under their jurisdiction, often using funds provided by the Ministry of Education for parent engagement. If a Board does not use this method, individual schools may pay their membership on their own. Please contact our office for the membership cost for your school or board. Membership pertain to the calendar year and not the school year and as such, should be received by December 31st for the following year. When membership for parents/guardians in the OAPCE has been paid either by the school board or your school, you are strongly encouraged to appoint/elect an OAPCE Liaison Representative on your school council. (Regulation 612).

This position is an additional member position to the usual School Council membership and the purpose is to provide contact between the school council and the provincial Association. These OAPCE Liaison Representatives will sit as part of a Regional Council and become the conduit to share parents views and concerns with the OAPCE.

As members it provides catholic parents/guardians the following benefits:

  • The OAPCE is the only association recognized by the Ministry of Education and the Institute for Catholic Education as representing the parents/guardians of children in the publicly funded system of Catholic education.
  • Membership is what sustains the OAPCE and provides the funds for representation and communication.
  • The OAPCE provides a common voice for parents who share a common goal in supporting the continuation and preservation of publicly funded Catholic Education in the province.
  • There is an Annual General Meeting of members in the spring. A valid membership entitles voting privileges at this annual meeting.
  • OAPCE History
  • To view who we are and what we do, please review the about us presentation . This tool may be used to introduce the OAPCE Director roles and responsibilities to Catholic Trustees, Catholic School Councils and our partner affiliates. We hope it will address your interest and welcome feedback. For further information, please feel free to contact any Director from the “Board of Directors”.

Prayer for Catholic Education
O Holy Spirit,
Source of truth and grace for those entrusted with the Christian development of children; enlighten our minds, strengthen our wills, and fill our hearts with generosity so that our homes, our parishes and our schools may cooperate effectively with You, and with one another in the exalted mission of Catholic Education.
We make our prayer through Christ our Lord Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us. Amen.