Next PIAC Meeting: Tuesday January 27th, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Hybrid for Participants/
In Person Only for Public: TDSB  Boardroom, 5050 Yonge Street

For more information , visit the Toronto PIAC website  here.

Introducing: The Education Promise cross-Canada engagement

This multi-city engagement marks the next phase of our bold, five-year initiative, The Education Promise. We believe that public education is one of Canada’s most powerful tools for nation-building, that public schools are the upstream policy solution to many of our challenges, and that only by working together across the country and across sectors can we build the kind of movement for public education that we need. To make that happen, we're so excited to launch two streams of engagement: 

• Promise of Public Education event series: A series of free, public panels in eight major cities from January to June 2026. These events will explore how our schools can tackle urgent challenges, from economic resilience to climate readiness.

• Regional engagements: We are heading to (at least!) 11 cities across seven provinces to meet with government, school system leaders, civil society, youth, students, parents, business leaders, and more. That input will directly shape the development of our pan-Canadian Education Action Plan, which will be released publicly in fall 2026.

Join us for the kickoff event in Toronto

The tour begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at George Brown Polytechnic in Toronto. This launch event will focus on how public schools prepare future-ready citizens and strengthen our social and democratic fabric. 

Find out more on their website. www.peopleforeducation.ca

Next PIAC Meeting: 7PM - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - Virtual

PIAC is a provincially mandated Statutory Advisory Committee of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). We represent parents of the TDSB to the Director of Education and the Ministry of Education.

About PIAC

Education is a partnership involving students, parents, teachers, principals, staff, school boards, government, and the community. The Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) is committed to strengthening this partnership and fostering parent engagement for student success and well-being.

MESSAGE FROM
Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC)
(PIAC is a Statutory Community Advisory Committee that provides advice to the Board)
ELECTIONS
For Parents & Caregivers living in or having a student going to a school in  Wards 2, 3, 11, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22  NOTE: Bloor CI is in Ward 9

The Parent Involvement Advisory Committee of the Toronto District School Board will be holding elections for new Ward Co-Representatives in Wards 2, 3, 11, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21 & 22.

The nomination and voter registration period runs from Monday, November 10th, through Monday, November 24th. 
To register either as a nominee or a voter, please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjouvVIsWkEPl71V_xULjbOH1_9_ptrfbTZspbkal8N0KmCA/viewform

You will not be able to vote in the election unless you register by filling out the form above by November 24th.

The election will be held electronically between December 1st and December 5th via an Election Buddy link sent to your email. You can also request a paper ballot that can be completed in person at the TDSB offices at 5050 Yonge St.

The eligibility critera for ward co-rep nomination and voter registration are the same.  For each, you must meet at least ONE  of the following, per Ontario Regulations 612/00 and 330/10: 

• You reside in the ward.

• You have a child who attends school in the ward.

• You have a child who lives in the ward. 

FAQs

What if I meet the eligibility criteria in multiple wards?:

• You can register to vote and cast one vote in each ward in which you are eligible. 

• You can run for ward co-rep in multiple wards, but you can only fill the position in one ward. 

What if I am not yet a Canadian citizen?:

• Being a citizen or having permanent immigration status is not part of the eligibility requirement to either vote or run for PIAC ward co-rep. 

How do I know my ward?:

• See ward maps here: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/PDF-Map

When will elections be held for the other wards?

• PIAC is working with the TDSB to finalize the election schedule.

• Another round of elections is being planned for January/February. 

Need more information?

• For more information, please see this link: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/How-to-Get-Involved/Committees/Parent-Involvement-Advisory-Committee/PIAC-Ward-Elections

• For eligibility questions, please email Latha.John@tdsb.on.ca 

• If you have any concerns about the PIAC election process, please get in touch with the PIAC co-chairs at info@torontopiac.com 

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