OSV is
that best friend who's always got your back.
Seriously, that's all we do. We advocate for your students every day to government, stakeholders and the public on the issues that concern you.
We're just getting started
February 2021
Student leaders from all across Ontario came together to discuss the future of provincial advocacy in Ontario. There was representation from 22 colleges across the Province. The group was referred to as the Student Voices.
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April 2022
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April 2023
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April 2024
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The student voices aligned on key priorities and then decided that a smaller group would be needed to carry the work forward since a majority of the initials group term was ending.
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The implementation committee was created consitiing of 7 members. Conestoga, Centennial, Cambrian, Fanshawe, Fleming, Sault and Niagara. The
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The group met over the course of a year to decide on the best path to make provincial advocacy stronger in Ontario. They focused on key topics like, organizational focus, structure and engagement.
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In November 2022 it was decided that the best way forward would be to build a new advocacy organization, OSV was created.
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OSV's inaugural staff was hired and the new board commenced their terms, focusing in on finalizing organizational policies ​and selecting advocacy priorities.
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OSV hosted its first inaugural gala hosting stakeholders from across the sector and also decided on its 2nd annual advocacy priorities.
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