Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education

Kathleen Wynne was sworn in as Minister of Education on September 18, 2006 . She was elected to the Ontario legislature in 2003 and served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education. Prior to this, she served as a school trustee in Toronto.

In her role as Parliamentary Assistant, she facilitated the Parent Voice in Education Project, whose recommendations resulted in the first Ontario Parent Involvement Policy. She also co-chaired the Special Education Working Table to reform how students with special needs receive support in school, and conducted a provincewide review of adult education – the report, Ontario Learns, resulted in a new Adult Education Policy Unit that will work to co-ordinate adult education among all service providers.

As Minister, Ms. Wynne will continue the government's efforts to bring smaller classes to the early grades, improved test scores and more opportunities for high school students to reach their full potential.

Building on a lifetime of political activity and a career of service to youth, students and families, Ms. Wynne is a knowledgeable and passionate advocate of a strong publicly funded school system. She has played a major role as an organizer and facilitator, helping school communities grapple with education issues.

In 1996, Ms. Wynne was instrumental in the organization of Citizens for Local Democracy and the Metro Parent Network, now the Toronto Parent Network.

A mother of three, she served as the president of the Lawrence Park Collegiate Parents Council (1997-2000), the John Wanless Parents Association (1985-89) and the board of People and Organizations in North Toronto (POINT, 1996-2000).

Ms. Wynne holds a Master of Arts in linguistics from the University of Toronto (1980) and a Master of Education in adult education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (1995).

Mailing Address:
The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education, Mowat Block, 900 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1L2, Canada.