The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) will once again develop a budget while operating under a Multi-Year Financial Recovery Plan (MYFRP) with the Ministry of Education. DPCDSB continues to work with the Ministry of Education in addressing the significant expenditure concern with a Long Term Disability (LTD) benefit plan that has created an accumulated deficit position. DPCDSB will operate under the MYFRP until the issue has been resolved.
The Ministry of Education provides funding to school boards through the Grants for Student Needs (GSN) funding formula. GSN information will be available on the Ministry of Education website through the link provided below as well as through the budget reports presented to the Board of Trustees. Despite limited budgetary resources, DPCDSB is committed to ensuring our stakeholders have access to information regarding the budget development process and opportunities to provide input.
Public Budget Information and Consultation
During the 2024-2025 budget development process, DPCDSB offered a Public Budget Information Session webcast on April 24, 2024. This session provided an opportunity for our community stakeholders to receive financial information and updates on the DPCDSB deficit position. Sharing information, and receiving input from, our community members helps to inform the budget process. The accumulated deficit position of DPCDSB, and limited funding resources available, does limit the actual expenditure decisions that can be made.
Link to recording of Public Budget Information Session Webcast - April 24, 2024
Public Budget Information Session Webcast (PDF)
Budget Information Session - Questions & Answers
The GSN are the primary revenue source for the DPCDSB. Information is available on the Ministry of Education website.
All stakeholders are encouraged to review the DPCDSB Multi-YearStrategic Plan (MYSP) and DPCDSB Financial Statements.
Enrolment Trend (*Projected Enrolment)
DPCDSB has experienced a decline in enrolment over the past years that also has an impact on the financial position.
| | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024* | 2024-2025* |
| Total | 75,717 | 73,313 | 71,933 | 71,040 | 70,300 |
| Elementary | 45,742 | 43,577 | 42,502 | 41,372 | 40,377 |
| Secondary | 29,975 | 29,736 | 29,431 | 29,668 | 29,923 |
All budget documents will be posted to this Public Budget Information webpage. Please check regularly for additional information as we progress with development of the 2024-2025 budget.
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