Support Catholic Education in Durham Region
Dear DCDSB Families,
We want to share an important reminder about your School Support Designation and how it helps strengthen and protect publicly funded Catholic education in our community.
In Ontario, every property owner and tenant is required to designate which school board they choose to support. This designation determines your eligibility to vote in school board elections and ensures that education funding is directed to the school system you support.
In accordance with provincial legislation, school support is assigned by default to the English Public school board unless you actively choose otherwise.
We are encouraging all Catholic families, staff, and supporters to review their current designation and, where appropriate, update it to English Separate (Catholic) to reflect your commitment to Catholic education.
How to Check Your Current Designation
Your existing school support designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice.
In Ontario, property owners must choose one of the following school systems, even if you do not have children in school:
- English Public
- English Separate (Catholic)
- French Public
- French Separate (Catholic)
How to Update Your School Support
School support designations are managed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). You can easily review or update your designation by visiting: mpac.ca/schoolsupport
Updating your designation helps ensure that your tax support and voting rights align with your intention to support Catholic education in Durham Region.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership and commitment to our Durham Catholic learning community.
Sincerely,
Durham Catholic District School Board
