Emma Morrison is the first Indigenous Miss World Canada. Morrison began competing in pageants in 2017 when she entered in the Miss North Ontario Regional Canada. One of three Indigenous contestants out of the total 39 competitors, Morrison won the pageant, claiming the title of Miss North Ontario. Ten months later, in 2018, she competed and won Miss Teenage Canada and went on to represent Canada at her first international pageant, Miss Teenager Universe in 2018.
The OSTA Vision Presentation will showcase the finalized OSTA Vision document, providing trustees with an opportunity to reflect on its content and explore ways to integrate it into their advocacy efforts
The promotion of student well-being requires practical strategies that student trustees can bring back to their boards to create a lasting impact. Led by School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON), this session will explore actionable initiatives that connect students to mental health resources and promote academic success through a well-being-first approach. With a focus on engaging parents and guardians to address stigma, as well as fostering meaningful conversations between student trustees and their peers, this session will equip trustees with tools to champion mental health in their communities.
Cultivating Conversation, a session dedicated to having group conversations to discuss the experiences they have had as students and their ideas of how meaningful Truth and Reconciliation can and should be advanced.
OSTA Talks serves as an opportunity for student trustees to showcase the initiatives and goals they, along with their senates, have been pursuing. This session is designed to inspire collaboration and spark new ideas among trustees, promoting innovation across school boards.
Effectively Engaging your Audience, where student trustees will collaborate to create and deliver presentations about various topics in education. They will build various skills, including researching, public speaking, and giving effective presentations.
