The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is seeking volunteers to sit on Student Census Advisory Committees for specific identity groups.
In 2024, YCDSB undertook a Student Census to get a better understanding of the students and communities that we serve, and to identify any potential gaps and/or barriers to student success within our Board as prescribed by
Ontario’s Anti-Racism Act 2017, the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. E.2 and the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19.
While the data is important, understanding the lived experiences of those who the data represents is even more important and vital to the success of this work. Advisory committee members will work collaboratively, and share lived experiences that will help us to analyze and interpret the data, identify barriers, and support all students in our Board to be successful. They will also provide guidance on consulting with the community to seek additional input.
We are seeking members for the following advisory committees:
- 2SLGBTQIA+ Student
- Black Students
- East Asian Students
- Latin American Students
- Middle Eastern Students
- South Asian Students
- Southeast Asian Students
- Students with Disabilities
To be a member of the advisory group, you must live and/or work in York Region, and either:
- self-identify as belonging to the group, and/or,
- be a parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child who self-identifies as belonging to the group, and/or,
- be a YCDSB employee, and/or
- be an agency, community organization or community partner that provides specific supports and/or resources to individuals who self-identify as belonging to the group.
If you are interested in being on one or multiple advisory groups, please complete the
Expression of Interest Form
by October 1, 2025 with the following information:
- name of the advisory group(s) you are interested in participating on
- your name
- your email & telephone number
- some background on why you are interested in the advisory committee, confirming that you live and/or work in York region and meet one of the four requirements to join the advisory committee
- if you are representing an organization, the name of the organization you are representing.
Should you miss the deadline, but would like to contribute to the committee, please reach out to Maria Teresa De Angelis, Administrative Assistant for the Office of Inviting and Inclusive Schools, at mariateresa.deangelis@ycdsb.ca before the successful applicant notification date.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this expression of interest, or require this document in an alternate format, please contact: Maria Teresa De Angelis, Administrative Assistant for the Office of Inviting and Inclusive Schools, at mariateresa.deangelis@ycdsb.ca.
And for more information, please review the following
Frequently Asked Questions document.