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.
The best of the best! Some of OSTA-AECO's alumni will be coming in to share some of their experiences in leadership and how they apply lessons that they learned as student trustees in their careers today.
Saturday February 15, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EST
Les Saisons
Director Tom D’Amico of the Ottawa Catholic SB will be presenting on the Artificial Intelligence. Based on his venerated presentation at the OCSTA Seminar 2024, it will engagingly provide insights on AI usage, modern variants, and how school boards should adapt to modern technology.
Saturday February 15, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EST
Les Saisons
An informative and interactive session where student trustees will have the opportunity to connect with the Ontario Principals’ Council’s president, Alison Osborne, and learn more about OPC as an organization.
Empowering Change: Combining Advocacy and Activism
This session will empower student trustees to turn their passion for advocacy into actionable strategies for lasting change. Participants will explore the key elements of creating a strategic advocacy plan, including setting clear goals, engaging stakeholders, and measuring success. Through group collaboration, they will brainstorm and develop innovative solutions to address important issues within their boards and communities. After refining their strategies with feedback, participants will leave with a clear, actionable plan to drive meaningful impact. The session will conclude with reflections on perseverance and how to sustain momentum for long-term success.
Led by Audrey Akharoh, Chair of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advocacy Interest Group, and Sharanya Sivasathiyanathan, Chair of the Mental Health and Student Well-Being Advocacy Interest Group at the Ontario Student Trustees’ Association (OSTA-AECO), this session offers a unique opportunity to learn and collaborate with fellow student leaders.
Creating a Vision, a session dedicated to creating a Vision document for our AIG, serving as a guiding outlook and concept for the group’s future, as well as a guide for OSTA’s work, featuring proposals for organizations, predominantly the Ministry of Education, towards advancing sincere Truth and Reconciliation.
Taking Action at EAC, a collaborative session where student trustees will have the chance to work together to build plans develop initiatives related to various advocacy topics.
