The Canadian School Boards Association Congress is an annual professional development event that takes place in early July. Approximately 350 school trustees or commissioners gather for Professional Development and to share best practices, compare experiences and learn new ways of better serving Canadian students.
Often in conjunction with the annual congress, the CSBA hosts the National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education. CSBA member provincial associations alternate as hosts for the Congress. CSBA 2020 will be hosted by the Alberta School Boards Association in Banff.
CSBA Annual Congresses were hosted by the following Associations:
- 2019 – Ontario Public School Boards Association (Toronto)
- 2018 – Ontario Public School Boards Association (Halifax)
- 2017 – British Columbia School Trustees Association (Whistler)
- 2016 – Manitoba School Boards Association (Winnipeg)
- 2015 – Saskatchewan School Boards Association (Saskatoon)
- 2014 – Ontario Public School Boards Association (Niagara Falls)
- 2013 – British Columbia School Trustees Association (Vancouver)
- 2012 – Quebec English School Boards Association (Quebec City)
- 2011 – Ontario Public School Boards Association (Ottawa)
- 2010 – Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association (St. John’s)
- 2009 – Nova Scotia School Boards Association
- 2008 – Saskatchewan School Boards Association
- 2007 – Alberta School Boards Association
- 2006 – Québec English School Boards Association
- 2005 – British Columbia School Trustees’ Association