Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board announces its Top

Ontario Scholars for 2014-15
3,368 Grade 12 Dufferin-Peel students score 80 per cent or higher

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce its Top Ontario Scholars for the 2014-15 school year.

Brian Tran from Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary School is the board’s top scholar in  Brampton with an average of 99.33 per cent. Brian will be studying Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo in the fall.

Julia Perlotto from St. Joseph Secondary School is Mississauga’s top scholar with an average of 99.30 per cent. Julia is enrolled in the Commerce program at Queen’s University School of Business.

Nicholas Chrobok from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School is the board’s top scholar in the Bolton/Caledon area with an average of 98.50 per cent. Nicholas is enrolled in the Biomedical Science program at York University.

Students must achieve an average of 80% or higher on their top six Grade 12 courses to be an Ontario Top Scholar. This year, 3,368 Dufferin-Peel students earned this distinction.

“One of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations is to be a self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential,” said John B. Kostoff, director of education. “Marks like these represent students who are tapping into that potential, demonstrating exceptional study habits and dedication. Such qualities will serve them well as they continue their academic journey at their chosen post-secondary institutions and beyond.”

A list of the top scholars from each Dufferin-Peel Catholic secondary school is attached.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of largest and most diverse school districts in Ontario, with approximately 84,000 students in 149 Catholic schools throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. With over 11,000 employees, the board is also one of the largest employers in the region.

2014-15 Top Ontario Scholars

Summer Program for International Students

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic Institute for International Education is pleased to offer International Students from around the world the opportunity to study English as a Second Language at two of our secondary schools during the summer. We offer both a four-week ESLAO and a two-week ESL Certificate Program.

This course will give students an opportunity to learn English in a regular secondary summer school setting, and is designed with the understanding that the students may be in Canada for the first time.  With this in mind, teachers are selected with an extensive knowledge of the educational needs of those new to the country and with experience teaching students with various degrees of comprehension of the English language.  Students will use ability appropriate language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for everyday and essential academic purposes.  They will learn English language structures and simple sentence patterns to use in conversations, to read short adapted texts, and to write phrases, short sentences and paragraphs.  They will also acquire knowledge and skills needed to adapt to Canadian life. 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

REGISTRATION FORM

For more information about the International Student Summer Program, please contact Rita Borg, Principal of the International Education Program at 905-412-3341 ext. 31460 or rita.borg@dpcdsb.org

Black History Month - February 2016

Events:

February 18 - Black History Student Conference 2016: It’s Everyone’s History - Opening Doors
This year’s theme is “It’s Everyone’s History - Opening Doors”. Through workshops and a variety of experiences, this conference serves to enlighten and empower all participants. By learning about and celebrating the contributions of African-Canadians, students are inspired to develop and share the diverse talents with which they have been blessed. The event will include a Panel Discussion about Black Identity in 2016, followed by a series of workshops. Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: University of Toronto Mississauga Campus, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga. For more information, contact Michelle Coutinho, Principal of Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Education at 905-890-0708 ext. 24405.
Conference Program

Links:

1. Black History in Canada Education Guide
2. Black History Canada
3. Black History in Canada Quiz
4. Black History Society
5. Government of Canada – Black History Month

Resources:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Education – Speakers List & Workshops

Learn about early Black Settlement in Canada
This interactive timeline covers 300 years of migration of people of African descent into Canada and some of the communities they established.

Freedom Quilts: Activities and Lessons for Grades 2-8
Introduction/Table of Contents
History of Freedom Quilts
Sketch Pad Lesson
Math Lessons
Making your Freedom Quilt
The Drinking Gourd Lessons
Analyzing Music Lyrics
Let's Make Music
Web-Based Activities
Harriet Tubman Activities
Geography Lessons
Quick Activities
Jazz Talk Show
ABC Book
Coming to North America
Passages to Canada
Black and White Templates
Colour Quilt Templates
Resources
Black History Bibliography

Celebrating Our Canadian History Poster Series:Download Black History Month Poster

French as a Second Language (FSF1P)  (FSF2P)

Learn a new language!

French is not only one of Canada’s two official languages, but is also widely used around the world.  Knowledge of a second language is valuable for a number of reasons. Through learning a second language, learners can strengthen their first-language skills and enhance their critical and creative thinking abilities; they also tend to become more tolerant and respectful of other cultures.

In addition, the ability to communicate in another language provides learners with a distinct advantage in a number of careers, both in Canada and internationally.

This course is to provide learners with fundamental communication skills in French and an understanding of the nature of the language and its culture.  It offers learners the chance to develop a usable command of the French language that can be expanded through further study or through contact with French-speaking people.

Monday & Wednesday
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
February 10 - May 25, 2016

Location: St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.
2800 Erin Centre Blvd,  Mississauga

Material Fee: $30

For more information and to register, call 905-891-3034.

Attention:  These classes are for adults only.

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Welcome to Student Voice at Dufferin-Peel!

Student Voice is about you having a say in your learning. This is your OPPORTUNITY, your VOICE, and your PATHWAY to SUCCESS.

We invite you to submit stories and photos of events in your school.  Showcase examples of yourselves as leaders and COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTORS in your school, parish and community. Please submit them to your Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Student Trustees at StudentTrustee@dpcdsb.org.

Student Voice Council
Student Voice Council is made up of secondary Student Leaders from across Dufferin-Peel who meet and correspond throughout the school year to establish a specialized support and leadership network. Speak to your Student Council President in May about joining next year!

Student Voice Council Updates

NEW! – March 1 – RISE – The DPCDSB Student Voice Leadership Conference
Dufferin-Peel Catholic School board is hosting RISE (Reflect, Inspire, Support, Empower), a board-wide Student Voice Leadership Conference on March 1,  for secondary school students. This event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall. The conference will feature keynote Jesse James, who graduated from St. Augustine Secondary, and other community role models who will challenge all students to reflect, inspire, support and empower each other.  More than 200 students are expected to attend the event which will include a panel discussion on the transition to post-secondary life, followed by carousel of SpeakUp Projects. Location: Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall, 35 Brunel Rd. For more information, call 905-890-0708 ext. 23456.


John Cabot C.S.S. participating in World Autism Awareness Day



Student Trustee Elections
The Student Trustee elections were held on April 21, 2015 at the Catholic Education Centre. Congratulations to our new Student Trustees for 2015-2016: Jana Anderson from Iona Catholic Secondary School (second from left) and Alexandria Hesketh-Pavilons from St. Michael Secondary School (second from right).

Brampton North East - Grade 7 Student Voice Conference



St. Martin’s Link Crew on Grade 8 Transition Day

Student Voice Council members at a meeting

Student Trustees for 2014-2015: Meghana Benoy and Izabella Balcerzak

Student Voice Leadership Conference
Student Voice Representatives presented SpeakUp Grants at the Student Voice Leadership Conference on March 2, 2015.

Regional IB Schools

Regional IB schools:Notre Dame S.S., St. Francis Xavier S.S. and St. Paul S.S.

Boundary Map for the 2016-17 School Year

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a rigorous pre-university course of studies, leading to examinations, designed for highly motivated secondary school students between the ages of 16 and 19 years. Conceived as a comprehensive two-year curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of various national education systems, the diploma model is based on the pattern of no single country, but incorporates the best elements of several.

The IB diploma candidates are required to select one subject from each of six subject groups.

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

Language A: Literature; Language A: Language and Literature, and Language A: Literature and Performance (an interdisciplinary subject).

Group 2:  Language Acquisition

Language ab initio courses are for beginners (that is, students who have little or no previous experience of learning the language they have chosen). These courses are only available at standard level.

Language B courses are intended for students who have had some previous experience of learning the language. They may be studied at either higher level or standard level.

Latin or Classical Greek coursework provides opportunities for students to study the language, literature and culture of ancient Rome or Greece.

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Business and Management, Economics, Geography, History, Information Technology in a Global Society, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Global Politics, World Religions.

Group 4: Sciences

Biology,  Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Design Technology, Environmental Systems, Sports, Exercise and Health Science, and Societies (this course meets the group 3 and group 4 requirements).

All of these subjects can be studied at the Higher or Standard Level.

Group 5: Mathematics

Students must study at least one course in Mathematics.

Mathematics courses include: Mathematical Studies at Standard Level, Mathematics at Standard Level, Mathematics at Higher Level, and Further Mathematics at Higher Level.

Group 6: The Arts

Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts: These subjects may be studied at Higher Level or Standard Level.

NOTE:  Students are required to choose one subject from each of the six academic areas, including one from Group 6 although instead of a group 6 subject they can choose a second from Groups 1 – 5.

The programme offers special features in addition to the strengths of a liberal arts curriculum.

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a required interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate critical reflection upon the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom. Theory of Knowledge seeks to develop a coherent approach to learning which transcends and unifies the academic subjects and encourages appreciation of other cultural perspectives.
  
  
• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) is a fundamental part of the diploma curriculum. The goal of educating the whole and fostering a more compassionate citizenry comes alive in an embedded way when students reach beyond themselves and their books.
  
  
• Diploma candidates are required to undertake original research and create an Extended Essay of some 4,000 words. This project offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest and acquaints students with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected at university.
  

The grading system used by the International Baccalaureate Organization is criterion referenced. This means that each student’s performance is measured against well-defined levels of achievement consistent from one examination session to the next. Top grades are not simply awarded "on a curve" to a certain percentage of candidates, but rather reflect attainment of knowledge and skills relative to set standards equally applied to all schools. Validity, reliability and fairness are the watchwords of the IBO's international examining board.

More Information:  IB Diploma Programme Curriculum

"Preparing your Child with Differing Abilities for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation"

Thursday, January 29, 2015
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Catholic Education Centre, Room 301

More Information: Event Brochure

FEBRUARY IS PSYCHOLOGY MONTH

How to talk to children about traumatic events


PSYCH 5 TO THRIVE facts sheets:

Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Interviews: A Parent’s Guide
Raising Confident and Resilient Children
Healthy Sleep, Healthy Child
Talking to Teens About Stress
Steps to Exam Success

Other Resources:

Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children: Information for Parents (article by NASP)
Parent Guide - Psychological Assessment: FAQs
Psychology Services: Making a Difference for Learning and Behaviour
Your Guide to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)

Archives:

2014
Psychology Services & Catholic Board Learning Plan
Tier 1 - Universal Services for All
Tier 2 - Target or Selected Intervention
Tier 3 - Intensive Intervention

2013

2012
Boosting Your Memory
Effective Strategies for Your Own Learning
Media Dangers, Part One: Cyberbullying
Media Dangers, Part Two: Violent Video Games
Procrastination and Motivation: The Game of "Get Started"
Sleep Habits: Essential for Health and Wellbeing
Stress Management and Relaxation

2011
Student Anxiety & Role of Psychology School Mental Health Initiative
Project Memory: Making It Work!

2010
Violence, Youth & Gangs
Tips for Parents: What Parents Can Do To Help Their Children In School

2009
Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times
Importance of Play

2008
Tips for Teachers and Parents: Stress In Students
How to Make and Keep Resolutions
Response to Intervention
Behaviour Management in the Classroom

2007
Executive Functions: Getting Organized for Success
The Psychology of Reading: From Research to Practice in the Classroom
Defiant & Emotionally Unpredictable Students
Cyber Bullying

ADHD
Eating Disorders - Prevention is Worth Every Ounce
Helping Withdrawn or Sad Students
Name Calling
Preventing School Dropouts
Retention
Self Esteem
The ABCs of Children's Mental Health

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board offers evening credit courses under the Ontario Secondary School curriculum guidelines. Parents and students should consult with their day school Guidance Counsellor regarding their course selections, prerequisite courses and diploma requirements. Course selections must be made in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines. You can earn one credit each semester at night school. Diploma requirements are listed on the Ontario Ministry of Education website: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/


SCHEDULE:

Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays – February 10 to May 25, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Walk-in registration will take place on Thursday, February 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at NIGHT SCHOOL SITES ONLY.

Course Availability

Course Descriptions

Registration Form

Please select one of the following options to submit your registration form:

1. Fax all documents to 905-271-9060
2. Email all documents to doris.fijan@dpcdsb.org
3. Drop off in person at: Adult and Continuing Education (Brian J. Fleming Bldg.) 870 Queen St. West, Suite 100, Mississauga between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
   

MISSISSAUGA LOCATION:

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
2800 Erin Centre Blvd., Mississauga
Map

St. Francis Xavier Secondary School
50 Bristol Road West, Mississauga
Map

BRAMPTON LOCATION:

Notre Dame Secondary School
2 Notre Dame, Brampton
Map

IMPORTANT DATES:

February 1, 2016 – Last Day to Register
February 10, 2016 – First Night of Classes
February 11, 2016 – Final Walk-in Registration Night
February 15, 2016 – Family Day
March 14 & 16, 2016 - March Break - No Classes
March 28, 2016 - Easter Monday - No Classes
April 4, 2016 – Midterm Exam
April 6, 2016 – Midterm Report Cards Distributed
April 20, 2016 – Last opportunity to drop without full disclosure
May 18, 2016 – Final Exam
May 23, 2016 - Victoria Day - No Classes
May 25, 2016 – Final Day of Classes – Students must attend to pick-up report card and review exam

TEXTBOOKS:

Students must have their own textbooks. Textbook information information will be provided to students on the first night of classes.  While it is expected that you will purchase a textbook, there is no obligation to purchase via the textbook distributor.  Canadian School Book Exchange is a company which will be available for students to purchase textbooks. 

Information about ordering a textbook through the Canadian School Book Exchange

To order a book, visit https://store.csbe.net/Select.aspx?Route=coned

Canadian School Book Exchange – Textbook Buy Back Information
 
 

Jump to:

• Brampton East/Caledon/Dufferin/Malton
• Brampton West
• Brampton North East
• Mississauga East
• Mississauga North
• Mississauga South
• Mississauga Brampton Central

Brampton East/Caledon/Dufferin/Malton

Superintendent: Les Storey 
Tel: 905-890-0708 Ext. 24240

• • Elementary
  • Father Clair Tipping
  • Good Shepherd
  • Holy Cross
  • Holy Family
  • Our Lady of Providence
  • St. Andrew
  • St. Benedict
  • St. Cornelius
  • St. Isaac Jogues
  • St. John Paul II Catholic
  • St. John the Baptist
  • St. Nicholas
  • St. Peter
  • St. Raphael
• • Secondary Schools
  • Ascension of Our Lord S.S.
  • Robert F. Hall Catholic S. S.
  • St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S.
  • St. Michael Catholic S.S.
  • Venerable Michael J. McGivney Catholic

Brampton West

Superintendent: Sue Steer
Tel: 905-890-0708 Ext. 24034

• • Elementary
  • Bishop Francis Allen
  • Father C.W. Sullivan
  • Guardian Angels Catholic
  • Our Lady of Fatima
  • St. Aidan Catholic
  • St. Angela Merici
  • St. Anne
  • St. Bonaventure Catholic
  • St. Francis Xavier
  • St. Jean-Marie Vianney Catholic
  • St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic
  • St. Lucy Catholic
  • St. Maria Goretti
  • St. Mary
  • St. Rita
  • St. Ursula
• • Secondary Schools
  • Cardinal Leger S.S.
  • St. Edmund Campion S.S.
  • St. Roch C.S.S.

Brampton North East

Superintendent: Deb Finegan-Downey
Tel: 905-890-0708 Ext. 24612

• • Elementary
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic
  • Father Francis McSpiritt Catholic
  • Georges Vanier Catholic
  • Holy Spirit Catholic
  • Lester B. Pearson Catholic
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
  • Sacred Heart
  • St. Agnes
  • St. Andre Bessette Catholic
  • St. Anthony
  • St. Cecilia
  • St. Jean Brebeuf
  • St. Joachim
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. John Fisher
  • St. Leonard
  • St. Marguerite Bourgeoys  
  • St. Patrick
  • St. Stephen
• • Secondary Schools
  • Cardinal Ambrozic C.S.S.
  • Holy Name of Mary C.S.S. (Regional)
  • Notre Dame C.S.S.
  • St. Thomas Aquinas S.S.

Mississauga East

Superintendent: Tim Lariviere
Tel: 905-890-0708 Ext. 24004

• • Elementary
  • Bishop Scalabrini
  • Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic 
  • Canadian Martyrs
  • Corpus Christi
  • Father Daniel Zanon
  • Metropolitan Andrei Catholic
  • Queen of Heaven
  • St. Alfred
  • St. Basil
  • St. Charles Garnier
  • St. Dominic
  • St. Edmund
  • St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre 
  • St. Philip
  • St. Pio of Pietrelcina
  • St. Sofia (Regional)
  • St. Thomas More
  • St. Timothy
  • St. Vincent de Paul
  • Sts. Martha and Mary
  • Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
• • Secondary Schools
  • Father Michael Goetz S.S.
  • John Cabot Catholic S.S.
  • Philip Pocock Catholic S.S.
  • St. Paul S.S.

Mississauga North

Superintendent: Tilia Cruz
Tel: 905-890-0708 Ext. 24001

• • Elementary
  • Divine Mercy
  • Our Lady of Mercy
  • St. Albert of Jerusalem
  • St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic
  • St. Edith Stein
  • St. Elizabeth Seton
  • St. Faustina
  • St. John of the Cross
  • St. Joseph (Mississauga)
  • St. Richard
  • St. Rose of Lima
  • St. Sebastian Catholic
  • St. Simon Stock
  • St. Teresa of Avila
  • St. Therese of the Child Jesus
• • Secondary Schools
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel S.S.
  • St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.
  • St. Joan of Arc Catholic S.S.

Mississauga South

Superintendent: David Amaral
Tel: 905-890-0708 Ext. 24007

• • Elementary
  • All Saints
  • Christ the King Catholic
  • Mary Fix Catholic
  • Our Lady of Good Voyage
  • St. Bernadette
  • St. Catherine of Siena
  • St. Christopher
  • St. Clare
  • St. David of Wales
  • St. Dunstan
  • St. Francis of Assisi
  • St. Gerard
  • St. Helen
  • St. Herbert  
  • St. Jerome
  • St. John XXIII Catholic
  • St. Louis
  • St. Luke Catholic
  • St. Margaret of Scotland
  • St. Mark
  • St. Raymond
  • St. Valentine
• • Secondary Schools
  • Iona Catholic S.S.
  • Loyola Catholic S.S.
  • St. Joseph S.S.
  • St. Martin S.S.

Mississauga Brampton Central

Superintendent: Lucy Papaloni
Tel: 905-890-0708 Ext. 24613

• • Elementary
  • Our Lady of Peace
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz
  • St. Barbara
  • Pauline Vanier Catholic
  • St. Brigid
  • St. Joseph (Brampton)
  • St. Gertrude
  • St. Gregory
  • St. Kevin
  • St. Hilary
  • St. Jude
  • St. Julia Catholic
  • St. Matthew
  • St. Monica
  • St. Veronica
• • Secondary Schools
  • St. Augustine S.S.
  • St. Francis Xavier S.S.
  • St. Marcellinus S.S.

Kindergarten Registration for St. Alphonsa Catholic Elementary School

In September 2016, Dufferin-Peel will open the new St. Alphonsa Catholic Elementary School located at 60 Olivia Maria Road in Brampton. Kindergarten Registration for St. Alphonsa C.E.S. will take place at Guardian Angels School located at 62 Heatherdale Drive, Brampton. 

Registration Dates:

January 25* from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
January 27, 28, 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

*A snow date has been designated on January 26 from 7:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

More information about Kindergarten Registration

Boundary Map

OPEN HOUSE MEETING: East Credit Pupil Accommodation Review

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph Secondary School, 5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga

More Information

Posted on: 01/07/16

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the CUPE 1483 Bargaining Unit reach a tentative local Collective Agreement

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and its Local 1483 have reached a tentative local Collective Agreement, pending ratification by both parties.

Local negotiations and the ratification process are governed by the new two tiered bargaining structure outlined in the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014.

The three-year agreement, September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2017 is in accordance with the ratified terms of the central agreement “Memorandum of Settlement between CUPE, the Council of Trustees -Associations (CTA), and as agreed to by the Crown, dated November 2, 2015.”

The CUPE Local 1483 represents approximately 737 Custodial and Maintenance support staff in Dufferin-Peel.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest school boards in Ontario with approximately 83,000 students in 149 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. The board is also one of the largest employers in the region with approximately 11,000 employees.

For more information about the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Catholic schools in Peel Region and Dufferin County, visit Dufferin-Peel online at www.dpcdsb.org

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Media Contacts:

Bruce Campbell, General Manager, Communications & Community Relations
905-890-0708, ext. 24466 | 905-609-1480

Valirie Burton, President, C.U.P.E. Local 1483
416-616-5508

Posted on: 01/05/16

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Secondary Unit (DPSU) ratify new collective agreement

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Secondary Unit (DPSU) have both ratified a new local collective agreement. The three-year agreement, September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2017 is in accordance with the ratified terms of the central agreement “Memorandum of Settlement between OECTA AND OCSTA,” and as agreed to by the Crown.

The OECTA-DPSU represents 2,210 secondary school teachers.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest school boards in Ontario with approximately 83,000 students in 149 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. The board is also one of the largest employers in the region with approximately 11,000 employees.

For more information about the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Catholic schools in Peel Region and Dufferin County, visit Dufferin-Peel online at www.dpcdsb.org

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Media Contacts:

Bruce Campbell, General Manager, Communications & Community Relations
905-890-0708, ext. 24466 | 905-609-1480

Clara Pitoscia, Superintendent, Human Resources and Employee Relations
905-890-0708, ext. 24056

Peter MacDonald, President - OECTA-DPSU
905-564-7211

Posted on: 01/06/16

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the CUPE 2026 Bargaining Unit reach a tentative local Collective Agreement

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and its Local 2026 have reached a tentative local Collective Agreement, pending ratification by both parties.

Local negotiations and the ratification process are governed by the new two tiered bargaining structure outlined in the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014.

The three-year agreement, September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2017 is in accordance with the ratified terms of the central agreement “Memorandum of Settlement between CUPE, the Council of Trustees -Associations (CTA), and as agreed to by the Crown, dated November 2, 2015.”

The CUPE Local 2026 represents approximately 480 Secretarial and Technical support staff in Dufferin-Peel.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest school boards in Ontario with approximately 83,000 students in 149 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. The board is also one of the largest employers in the region with approximately 11,000 employees.

For more information about the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Catholic schools in Peel Region and Dufferin County, visit Dufferin-Peel online at www.dpcdsb.org

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Media Contacts:

Bruce Campbell, General Manager, Communications & Community Relations
905-890-0708, ext. 24466 | 905-609-1480

Lisa Maye, President, C.U.P.E. Local 2026
905-501-1773

Personal Support Worker Program (PSW)

The Personal Support Worker program trains students to provide or assist with personal care for the elderly, the chronically ill and people with physical disabilities living in the community, in long-term care facilities and in select ambulatory settings.   This program offers a certificate and six Ontario high school credits.

We are taking registrations for the next session.  The cost of the program is $1,500.00 payable in three installments.  Fees must be paid with a money order made out to Dufferin-Peel C.D.S.B.

Location for Registration:
Brian J. Fleming Catholic Adult Learning Centre (Map)  
870 Queen St. West, Mississauga  

Location for Classes:
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Court, Mississauga

Sessions:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
Next Class - September  6, 2016

For more information, call 905-891-3034.