About APSEA

The Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) is an interprovincial cooperative agency established in 1975 by joint agreement among the Ministers of Education of New Brunswick, Newfoundland,  Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

The agreement provided for the creation of the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority and authorized it to provide educational services, programs, and opportunities for persons from birth to 21 years of age with low incidence sensory impairments.  This includes children and youth who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired and who are residents of Atlantic Canada.

The APSEA Agreement is the only one of its kind in Canada, and as such, may serve as a model for service delivery at a regional level.  Operational costs are shared among the four provinces.

Board of Directors

APSEA is governed by a Board of Directors of 12 persons, three from each province.  The Deputy Minister of Education from each province is a permanent member of the Board.  The two additional members from each province are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council for two-year terms.  The board is responsible for overall planning and policy.

For further information please contact:

Superintendent (image)

Voice/TTY: 902-424-3214
Fax: 902-424-5819
E-mail: Bertram R. Tulk

Director of Programs for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Voice/TTY: 902-424-8503
Fax: 902-424-0543
E-mail: Glenda Parsons

Director of Programs for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (image)

Voice/TTY: 902-424-3358
Fax: 902-424-0543
E-mail: Lori Moore

Director, Resource and Assessment Services

Voice/TTY: 902-424-0831
Fax: 902-424-6421
E-mail: Ann Power

Director, Finance & Administration (image)

Voice/TTY: 902-424-3215
Fax: 902-424-5819
E-mail: Heather Conrad