Help protect the future of Catholic education in Ontario
🟨 Are You Officially Supporting Catholic Education?
If you send your child to a Catholic school — or work in one — you likely consider yourself a supporter of Catholic education. But you may not be officially registered as a Catholic school supporter.
It’s surprisingly common for school support status to be out of date without people realizing it. This can happen for a few reasons:
- 🏠 You’ve recently moved or purchased a property: Your school support designation automatically defaults to public school support. You will need to take action to update it if you wish to support Catholic education.
- 🏢 You rent your home: As a tenant, your designation may reflect the preference of the property owner, not your own.
- 📄 You haven’t checked your school support status recently: Even if you’ve declared Catholic support in the past, it’s worth reviewing to ensure it’s still accurate.
🟩 Why Your Support Matters
When you register as a Catholic school supporter, you help:
- Ensure your ability to vote for Catholic school trustees in the next municipal election
- Provide your school board with an accurate assessment base, which is a public record of community support
- Contribute to population projections used for school board planning and funding decisions — including future classroom spaces and new schools
Even if you do not have children in school, all Ontario property owners and tenants must designate their school support. Your declaration makes a difference.
✔️ To verify that you are registered as an English Catholic school supporter, check the assessment section of your tax bill or Property Assessment Notice.
✅ What You Can Do Now
🟩 Step 1: Update Your School Support Through MPAC
Whether you’re a property owner or a tenant, you can update your school support status through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) online portal:
📝 Prefer paper?
- Ask for a form at any PVNC Catholic school
- Or download one here — your school can submit it for you
- Or contact the MPAC Customer Contact Centre
📘 Need help? A user guide is available: English | French
🟨 Step 2: Check with Your Municipality
To confirm your current school support designation, contact your local Office of the Clerk and ask to check the list of electors.
If your information is incorrect:
- Visit your municipal office to make corrections (bring valid ID)
- Complete an Application to Amend Voters’ List
🟦 Step 3: On Voting Day – October 26, 2026
If you haven’t had a chance to update your designation before the election, you can still make a change at your polling station.
When you go to vote:
- Ask to confirm that you’re registered as a separate school (Catholic) supporter
- If needed, request and complete an Application to Amend Voters’ List on site
- Make sure you are given a separate school ballot — this allows you to vote for Catholic school trustees
💬 Need Help?
Your local PVNC Catholic school can guide you through the process and provide printed forms.
You can also contact your municipal clerk or MPAC for assistance.
Thank you for taking a moment to support Catholic education in Ontario.