AGM & Conference

OCSOA AGM & Conference

April 15-17, 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre

Illuminating Pathways: Faith, Learning, and Leadership

Join your Region 2 host boards Halton CDSB, and York CDSB as we gather from across the province in a renewed sense of mission to lead and shape the future of Catholic Education in Ontario.

OCSOA Business Meeting

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 1:30 pm

OCSOA will convene the AGM meeting to deal with those items that must come before the membership as per our Bylaws and Policies and Regulations.

OCSOA AGM & Conference Keynote Speakers

Jessica Holmes

April 15, 2026
7:00 p.m. ET

Jessica Holmes, a comedian and mental health advocate, uses humour and positive psychology to inspire audiences. Her hilarious take on life’s challenges as well as her unique knack for impersonating celebrities always leaves audiences in stitches. As a speaker, she strives to help end the stigma around mental illness and in 2018 was honoured to join the Bell Let’s Talk team as a celebrity ambassador. Her funny and inspiring book, Depression The Comedy: A Tale of Perseverance, was named one of the top 40 books on Mental Health by Good Housekeeping. She is completing her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and aims to help people thrive through laughter and sustainable steps towards well-being.

Tina Varughese

April 16, 2026
8:30 a.m. ET

Tina Varughese, will speak on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. An Indo-Canadian daughter of first generation East Indian parents, Tina Varughese says her cultural background allows her to find “the best of both worlds” and shed light, knowledge, and, most importantly, universal humour into the changing workplace. Her keynotes, informed by her cultural background, inspire attendees to communicate with intention.

Fr. John O’Brien, S.J.

May 15, 2025
10:30 a.m. ET

Fr. John O’Brien, SJ, Director at Martyrs’ Shrine, Midland will share key principles and practices for spiritual growth based on the Jesuit tradition in his book “Six Daily Habits for Spiritual Resiliency”.

ROCSOA Meeting & Luncheon
May 16, 2026

Join your fellow ROCSOA members from across the province for a day spent in fellowship as we will join the OCSOA Conference to hear Fr. John O’Brien, SJ, speak on the “Six Daily Habits for Spiritual Resiliency”