AGM & Conference
OCSOA AGM & Conference
April 15-17, 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre
Illuminating Pathways: Faith, Learning, and Leadership
Leadership in student mental health begins with caring for ourselves and one another. This conference supports leaders in advancing system priorities while also caring for their own well-being.
Through keynotes that address mental health with insight and humour, foster inclusive and healthy workplaces, and nurture spiritual resiliency, participants will gain practical strategies to support both student wellness and their own. Register now to learn, connect, and renew with colleagues committed to leading healthy, thriving school communities.
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.
Hotel Accommodations –
Guests are now able to book their room at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre by contacting the Marriott Reservation Department at 1-800-668-3656 or through the hotel’s direct reservations line at 416-244-1711 before the Cut-Off Date of Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and identify as being part of the Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers’ Association and quoting group code OSC to receive the negotiated rates. (Group Booking Room Rate $ 199/- per night.
Book your group rate for OCSOA AGM & Conference
Start Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
End Date: Saturday, April 17, 2026
Cut-Off Date: Monday, March 24, 2026
Please Note: Any hotel cancellations whereby OCOSA incurs a financial penalty, i.e. room cancellations, the cancellation fee will be charged back to the Board.
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.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: OCSOA Executive
OCSOA members are invited to submit nominations for the following positions on the OCSOA Board of Directors:
President – 2026 – 2027
Vice-President -2026 – 2027
In accordance with the new bylaws of our association, the deadline for submitting nominations for OCSOA Executives has been extended to February 24, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Nominations will be accepted by the Nomination Committee Chair. Each nomination requires a mover and a seconder.
Lorrie Naar
Past President
Nomination Committee Chair
naarl@hcdsb.org
After the Nominating Committee has presented its report to the OCSOA Board of Directors, an election for the above positions will occur at the April AGM / Conference.
Reference OCSOA By-Laws.
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS
OCSOA individual members are invited to submit resolutions for consideration by the OCSOA Board of Directors, and will go to the AGM / Conference Meeting in April.
In accordance with the new bylaws of our association, the deadline for submitting nominations for Resolutions has been extended to February 24, 2026. All Resolutions are to be submitted to:
Brian Capovilla
Vice President,
Resolutions Committee Chairperson,
brian.capovilla@wellingtoncdsb.ca
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Reference OCSOA By-Laws
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.
April 16, 2026
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
Apirl 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”
Thank you to our sponsors and their support of Catholic education.
