Monday 7 November 2011

ALL Catholic & Public School Boards in Ontario -- NO Criminal checks for volunteers in our schools !!!

There are still school boards in Ontario which allow volunteers who have NOT had a criminal background check !!! 


 69 school boards have a strong policy that requires community & parents to have a criminal check who volunteer with students in our schools. 
9 school boards (two are in Ottawa- Capital of Canada) have a poor policy for school safety and allow some volunteers who have NOT had a criminal check. (often parents, grandparents).    There is 1 unknown listed at the end of this list I am waiting for a response from them.     This is the updated list that includes both Catholic and Public school boards in Ontario. (some French boards are included)  

The school boards I spoke with were SHOCKED that there were any school boards that continued to allow this.  Please feel free to contact any school boards listed - phone numbers and websites are listed on the Ministry of Education website.   


There is no legal requirement for our schools to have criminal checks for all volunteers.  (see further for legal details)   There is no watch dog agency for school boards.   


***Upper Grand District school board is working towards safer practices but the final decision is still left up to the Principal to decide. (see their policies). ***


THE SCHOOL BOARDS THAT REQUIRE  CRIMINAL CHECKS FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS
SCHOOL BOARDS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CRIM. CHECKS FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS
STILL UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
Algoma District School Board

Avon Maitland District School Board
District School Board of Niagara

Bloorview School Authority
Keewatin-Patricia District School Board

Bluewater District School Board
Ottawa Catholic District School Board 

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
Ottawa Carleton District School Board(PR.555.SCO)

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board 

Campbell Children’s School Authority
Upper Grand District School Board 

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
Waterloo Regional District School Board 

District School Board Ontario North East 

Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales  (unless field trips & overnight) 


Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board


Durham Catholic District School Board


Durham District School Board


Grand Erie District School Board


Greater Essex County District School Board


Halton Catholic District School Board


Halton District School Board


Hamilton- Wentworth Catholic District School Board


Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board


Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board


Huron Perth Catholic District School Board


Huron- Superior Catholic District School Board


John McGivney Children’s Centre School Authority


Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board


Lakehead District School Board


Lambton Kent District School Board


Limestone District School Board


London District Catholic School Board


Near North District School Board 


Niagara Catholic District School Board


Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre School Authority


Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board


Northeastern Catholic District School Board 


Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre School Authority


Peel District School Board


Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board


Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board


Provincial Schools (board)


Rainbow District School Board


Rainy River District School Board


Renfrew County Catholic District School Board


Renfrew County District School Board 


Simcoe County District School Board 


Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board


St. Clair Catholic District School Board 


Sudbury Catholic District School Board 


Superior North Catholic District School Board 


Superior-Greenstone District School Board


Thames Valley District School Board 


Toronto District School Board 


Toronto Catholic District School Board 


Trillium Lakelands District School Board 


Upper Canada District School Board


Waterloo Catholic District School Board 


Wellington Catholic District School Board 


Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board 


York Catholic District School Board 


York Regional District School Board 

James Bay Lowlands Secondary School Board

Moose Factory Island District School Area Board 

Moosonee District School Area Board 

KidsAbility Education Authority 

Kenora Catholic District School Board 


Northwest Catholic District School Board
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Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario
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Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
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Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Est de l'Ontario
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Conseil scolaire de district catholique Franco-Nord
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Conseil scolaire de district du Nord-Est de l'Ontario
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Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l'Est ontarien
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Conseil scolaire de district des écoles catholiques du Sud-Ouest
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