Elections, Events, TDSB

PIAC Elections – Registration required for Voters and Candidates

November 11, 2025

TDSB Parents eager to help with their children’s education and play an active role in TDSB PIAC are invited to participate in the PIAC Elections conducted online via ElectionBuddy.

DEADLINE TO COMPLETE IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH at 11:59PM

https://bit.ly/WardElections2025

NOTE: Voter registration and self-nomination use the same form.  The form will ask “Do you want to self-nominate?” If you say “no” you will be automatically considered a voter for registration purposes.

Election Eligibility

All nominees, and voters shall be Toronto District School Board parents/guardians, as defined by Ontario Regulations 612/00 and 330/10, and meet one of the three requirements per PIAC By-Laws:

    1. Reside in the Ward; or 

    1. Have a TDSB-enrolled child who resides in the Ward; or

    1. Have a child who is enrolled in a TDSB school in the Ward.

Important Election Dates

Nomination Open: Nov 10 2025
Nomination Close: Nov 24 2025
Candidate Slate Published: Nov 28 2025
Voting Period: Dec 1-5, 2025
Results announced: Dec 14 2025

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/How-to-Get-Involved/Committees/Parent-Involvement-Advisory-Committee/PIAC-Ward-Elections

Please join the democratic process and help TDSB students achieve their goals. Please note that not only candidates but voters also have to register as this is an online election.

You will not be able to vote in the election unless you register by filling out the form above by November 24th.

The election will be held electronically between December 1st and December 5th via an Election Buddy link sent to your email. You can also request a paper ballot that can be completed in person at the TDSB offices at 5050 Yonge St.

FAQs

What if I meet the eligibility criteria in multiple wards?:

  • You can register to vote and cast one vote in each ward in which you are eligible. 
  • You can run for ward co-rep in multiple wards, but you can only fill the position in one ward. 
What if I am not yet a Canadian citizen?:
  • Being a citizen or having permanent immigration status is not part of the eligibility requirement to either vote or run for PIAC ward co-rep. 

How do I know my ward?:

When will elections be held for the other wards?
  • PIAC is working with the TDSB to finalize the election schedule.
  • Another round of elections is being planned for January/February. 

Need more information?
 
JOIN A PIAC WORKING GROUP – UPDATED FORM LINK
NEXT PIAC MEETING IS TONIGHT: 7PM – Tuesday, November 18th @ TDSB – 5050 Yonge St. – IN-PERSON ONLY

PIAC is a provincially mandated Statutory Advisory Committee of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). We represent parents of the TDSB to the Director of Education and the Ministry of Education.
 
About PIAC Education is a partnership involving students, parents, teachers, principals, staff, school boards, government, and the community. The Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) is committed to strengthening this partnership and fostering parent engagement for student success and well-being.