Brandon Zoras

ALT The Reality of School Leadership in Ontario Abacus Survey Data 2025 Ontario's three principal associations, ADFO, CPCO and the OPC, collect data to advocate on behalf of their Members. In 2025, a province-wide survey of 3,450 school principals and vice-principals indicated that 98% say the number of responsibilities they have are increasing 88% feel overwhelmed by the volume and number of duties 84% say their work environment is constantly changing and it is hard to keep up 81% say their workload is negatively impacting their mental health 75% say their current workload is unmanageable 83% have experienced or witnessed violence or threats against staff 73% say violence is interfering with learning in the classroom 71% say the level of violence is increasing 71% have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event in their school 94% report accessing benefits in the past year 40% do not feel there are sufficient resources to support mental health and well-being

ALT Public Statement Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 April 13, 2026 The Ontario Principals’ Council acknowledges the introduction of the Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026. Based on our initial review, this bill falls short of the government’s stated focus on accountability and student success. Full statement: https://bit.ly/4tQ2zGl