OCHEC Convention

Now more than ever, our lost loved ones need the Lord! In this interactive 2-part seminar, we will get equipped with the basic teaching and tools to conversationally share Christ with the goal of inviting just one non-Christian to church. In part 2 we again open Scripture to learn the practice of biblical and role play real-life gospel witness scenarios. Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist...

Come and watch, play, doodle, and discover the amazing reasons why your family needs more arts and creativity in your home education. Adelle will bring energy and fun while sharing her passion for teaching art. No art curriculum necessary. Impressive results and easy ways to improve test scores just by adding creativity to your lessons. Fun, easy ways to work with the most resistant writers. Hear...

What should home-educated students and their parents expect while navigating the critical transition from high school to university? This session will identify key expectations and essential skills needed for a successful post-secondary education experience. You’ll also be provided with practical steps to help demystify the university admission process, including home-educated success metrics, a s...

Join David Redekop and explore AI’s transformative role in Christian homeschooling. Discover advantages like personalized lesson plans, instant feedback, and customized curricula that adapt to your child’s pace—freeing you for deeper discipleship. Uncover risks: data privacy breaches, over-reliance eroding critical thinking, screen addiction, and biased content clashing with biblical values. Gain...

Join David Redekop and explore AI’s transformative role in Christian homeschooling. Discover advantages like personalized lesson plans, instant feedback, and customized curricula that adapt to your child’s pace—freeing you for deeper discipleship. Uncover risks: data privacy breaches, over-reliance eroding critical thinking, screen addiction, and biased content clashing with biblical values. Gain...

So you want to disciple your kids? At least at your best moments. If keeping them alive and provided for is the bare minimum and helping them grow into fruitful followers of Christ is the ideal- what can you, as Dad, do? How can you as a father take one more step in the direction God has called you? And Friend, if you have a wife and children, he has given you this calling: Dadship, Fathership. Th...

In young adults, careful vision and thought are sometimes left behind, overshadowed by sheer energy and drive. What the Lord gives to our young adults is impressive and also makes me ready for a nap. But that energy and drive requires direction. Vision is carefully imagining a future with God for ourselves and for others, crafting and guiding that boundless energy and drive. While we are not given...

Science is the study of God’s creation. It should not be purely textbook and lab room based because there is so much to be explored, enjoyed, and marvelled at around your house. In this presentation, we will focus on abiotic science in aspects like sun and moon, air temperature and humidity, shape and function, and perhaps construction and design or motion mechanics. Science should encourage young...

Provincial requirements, record keeping and avoiding legal challenges – the professionals at HSLDA share how you can have peace of mind about your homeschool. For the past 9 years, Peter Stock has led HSLDA Canada. HSLDA is the national non-profit organization that serves the professional needs of home educating families with services such as insurance, legal defence, exceptional needs consultatio...

This youth session is designed to lift students’ eyes beyond the pressures and distractions of the present and help them see their lives in light of God’s purposes for all of life. Vision Casting invites young people to consider who they are in Christ, why God has placed them where they are, and how their gifts, education, and callings can be stewarded for His glory. Michael has over 20 years of p...

Life is good … until its not. Dark clouds come in all shapes and sizes and leave us asking where do we turn? How do we begin our journey towards hope, healing, redemption, rescue, and a restoration to wholeness? Where and when does our journey back to life begin again? As a Follower of the Way (A Christian) What about our faith? How does our faith fit into our healing journey? This talk has no cli...

This workshop will equip Christian parents to face the realities of raising children in a hyper-sexualized, digital age. This workshop offers a clear, biblical framework for understanding pornography, how it reaches children today, and why we cannot ignore this issue. We don’t want to stay in fear or rely solely on tech safeguards, but instead learn to cultivate honest conversations, wise boundari...

When it comes to tools, don’t you wish you had that one tool that does everything? When it comes to life, there is a multi tool that every man already has… and every man already uses… However, most don’t recognize it or realize its purpose and power in their lives. Join us as we look at a list of Biblical and modern day examples of men who discovered that one thing. From one man to another, I hope...

“How can I homeschool my kids when they don’t even listen to me?” This is a question I sometimes get from young moms thinking about homeschooling. The answer to that question is, “Not very well.” Parenting is a key foundation that needs to be laid in order for children to successfully learn in homeschooling. It’s not easy, but it is necessary and with God’s help, it’s possible. Come, be encouraged...

Most of us probably obey most of the 10 Commandments. But what about resting on the Sabbath? What about screens and phones and technology? We’ll look at a few practical ways to rest on the Sabbath and how we can make the most of this time together as a family. Jason and Alli have been married for 21 years and are blessed with 10 children. He speaks to parents, encouraging them to be intentional in...

Prepare your children to navigate a shifting spiritual landscape with confidence, conviction, and Christ-centered character. Discover why this matters for homeschool families today, Understanding the Landscape, Biblical Foundation for Standing Firm, Practical Strategies for Homeschool Families and Commit to teaching courage and conviction at home. As a veteran homeschool mom, artist and Colson Fel...

Jaden Cafazzo, a student entering his second year at Redeemer University will cover topics about a homeschooler’s journey toward university, from preparation to work ethic. He will discuss his own journey, such as how the switch from homeschool to university went as well as some suggestions and advice to upcoming university students. Jaden Cafazzo is a first-year student at Redeemer University. He...

What are handicrafts? How can you teach handicrafts if you don’t feel creatively qualified? In this workshop we’ll discuss these questions and more. Learn what Charlotte Mason had to say about handicrafts in the home and their value in home education. Discover how to realistically and practically implement handicrafts within your life and homeschool routine. You and your children can learn to enjo...

In this seminar we will look at ways to enrich the basics that you are studying in your math curriculum so that your family can move beyond the theoretical study of a pure science into the realm of everyday life through practical application. Enhancing teaching through the use of games, literature, activities and manipulatives as well as through unit studies, and various subjects, such as science...

What do we do when one or more of our children are considered “outside of the box”? Perhaps your child(ren) has been diagnosed with a serious challenge or learning difficulty. Perhaps your homeschool is tougher because your home is affected by the ramifications of trying to schedule appointments, therapies, and/or navigate ongoing challenging behaviour. You may feel judged, overwhelmed and oftenti...

The Bible is the true record of human history. But did we all come from Adam? Does the evidence from genetics and archaeology support a real, historical Adam? Can we trust what the Bible says about our ancestry? Henry was born in Taiwan and grew up an atheist and evolutionist. After moving to Costa Rica at the age of 12 and then to Toronto at the age of 15, he heard the gospel. As his many doubts...

Have you been home schooling for just a short time or have you been walking this journey for a while? Do you ever get weary and wonder how you can keep going? Join Louise as she shares some insights on homeschooling for the long haul. Louise will share lessons and tips she learned during 20 years of homeschooling her four children and through many years of helping homeschool families find their wa...

This workshop equips parents with ways to support their child’s development within the home school environment. With home school, we can customize our child’s education to focus on strengths, build up confidence in areas of weakness, and explore and nurture talents. With encouragement and practical ideas, Alli hopes to share resources to help you begin and support you in your home school. Alli Hun...

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is more than an epic adventure—it is a story shaped by a deeply Christian vision of the world. Within Middle-earth, Tolkien explores timeless themes of faith, temptation, courage, and sacrifice, while presenting a striking range of leaders: humble servants & power-hungry tyrants, faithful stewards & tragic failures. This workshop invites homeschooling...

Are you struggling to teach elementary-level science and nature study at home? Science doesn’t have to be daunting! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore several fun and exciting science experiments and nature projects using everyday items from around the house. Get ready to engage with easy, accessible activities that make learning science enjoyable for both you and your children! Mary-Ann Me...