b'concluding without reminding you that without concrete, rapid and structuring action to counterthe teacher shortage that is dangerously undermining the very structure of French-language education, this education will not have the capacity to absorb all the changes proposed in Bill 98. With these words, she sent a clear message to MPPs from all parties, highlighting that no matter what changes are made to foster the development of the education sector, francophone boards will continue to face permanent stagnation as long as the committee\'s progress on Ontario\'s French-language teacher recruitment and retention strategy remains decient. In May, the presidents of ACPO, AFOCSC (Association des conseils catholiques francos) and AEFO (Association des enseignants franco-ontariens) joined forces with a letter to the Minister of Education and a press release calling for immediate provincial government intervention in the shortage of qualied teachers. The press release reads: We implore the government to act quickly to align teacher training programs with labour market needs, promote the integration and retention of new teachers, publicly value the teaching profession and promote employment opportunities in French-language education. The government has the solutions, the budget and the collaboration of all the partners needed to implement the 37 recommendations submitted over two years ago. All that\'s missing is the political will to ensure concrete, rapid, structuring and permanent results for the French-language school system. Francophones demand and are entitled, under the government\'s constitutional obligations, to a quality education in their language", declared the presidents of the 3 associations. The targeted mobilization of partners on this issue continues. This is the only way to counter the threat to our education.AXE 3 Develop Sustainable Strategic LeadershipAs a player in the field of education, ACPO and its school trustees are convinced of the Ongoing Professional Development for ACPO Member Trustees imperative of constantly developing their members\' skills and expertise. With this in mind, the organization offers training throughout the year an to enable school counsellors to strengthen their knowledge and abilities. In 2023, more than ever, ACPO\'s collaborations with its partners in education bore fruit. Stronger Together! Notably, a joint submission with AFOCSC and AEFO to Canadian Heritage\'s call for projects resulted in a $1.5 million grant! This grant will be dedicated to the creation of a program awarding 40 $30,000 university teaching scholarships, aimed at encouraging people working under letters of permission in our school boards to obtain their teacher certication. It\'s a fantastic program that could act as a catalyst for the implementation of other innovative solutions. Finally, a glimmer of hope in the worrying context of the teacher shortage! ACPO has also established a signicant collaboration with FrancoQueer. This collaboration will result in a two-part training course addressing the issues and needs related to inclusion and respect for aective, sexual and gender diversity in schools. In addition, ACPO will take part in FrancoQueer\'s Rseau pour l\'inclusion LGBTQIA+ as a representative of the French-language public school system.'