Open Policy Ontario is the social policy consultancy of John Stapleton.

John Stapleton is a writer, instructor and Innovation Fellow with the Metcalf Foundation.

He worked for the Ontario Government for 28 years in the areas of social assistance policy and operations and was Research Director for the Task Force on Modernizing Income Security for Working-Age Adults in Toronto. John teaches on public policy for community advocates and is extensively published in local and national media.

Need help framing and articulating policy issues for governments and other bodies?

Book a training with John for your agency.

“The insights and practical tips that I gained from the course have helped tremendously in framing communications with government funders.” – participant