The Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines (Safety Guidelines) represent the minimum standards for risk management

practice for Ontario school boards. They focus the attention of teachers, intramural supervisors and coaches onto safe practices, in

every activity, in order to minimize the element of risk. The Safety Guidelines document consists of six

components: Elementary and Secondary Curricular Programs, Elementary and Secondary Intramural Clubs and Activities, and Elementary and Secondary Interschool Athletics.

School Boards may customize the guidelines. They can RAISE the requirements, but are strongly advised NOT to lower them.

The Safety Guidelines were developed by Ophea in partnership with the Ontario School Board’s Insurance Exchange (OSBIE), the Canadian Intramural Recreation Association – Ontario (CIRA-ON), the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA), and the Ontario Association for Supervisors of Physical and Health Education (OASPHE). 

The Safety Guidelines are managed by Ophea and are funded through a fee-for-service model.

The Safety Guidelines (2008) are based on:

- Ophea Safety Guidelines (1999)
- Ophea Safety Guidelines (1986);
- Halton Board of Education Safety Guidelines (1992)
- Provincial Sport Organization input
- extensive input from educators
- legal consultation

For more information...
Phone: 416-426-7120
Toll Free: 1-(888)-446-7432
Email: safety@ophea.net