Etobicoke Collegiate Institute

Facility Condition Index

2024 -2025

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.

F.C.I.

52.81 %

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 25,600 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.45 billion as of January 2025.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

Legend

Urgent	Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High	Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium	Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low	Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).

Brief Description	Priority
Air Handling Units - Original Bldg + Addition Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Old Chimney Renewal	Urgent
D202001 Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - Original Renewal	Urgent
D202030 Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH - 1980 - Redundant Renewal	Urgent
D2030 Sanitary Waste - Original Renewal	Urgent
D2040 Rain Water Drainage Renewal	Urgent
D302051 Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
D305001 Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	Urgent
D501005 Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel Renewal	Urgent
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps (2 Units) Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Doors & Hardware Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	Urgent
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	Urgent
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems - Original Building Renewal	Urgent
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	Urgent
Other Cooling Generating Systems - Cool - Library Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Urgent
Structural Frame - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Urgent
C302015 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Sheet - Science Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatic System Renewal	High
D101004 Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	High
D101012 Elevators and Lifts - Passenger - Hydraulic Renewal	High
D2010 Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basin - Shops Renewal	High
D201001 Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
D201003 Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
D201006 Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
D202030 Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH - 2002 Renewal	High
D304007 Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Fume Hood - Ductwork/Fan - 1969 Renewal	High
D305004 Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
D502001 Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring Renewal	High
D502004 Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust Fans Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Exterior Windows - Older Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Wrought Iron Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
G201003 Roadways - Paved - Reconstruct Asphalt Paved Roadway Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
G204099 Site Development - Other - Traffic Control Device Renewal	High
G2050 Landscaping Renewal	High
Interior Doors Renewal	High
Parking Lots Renewal	High
Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	High
Retaining Walls Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section C5,I2 Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
B308020 Exterior Soffits Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - Automatic Door Device Renewal	Medium
HVAC Pumps - Chilled Water Pumps Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	Medium

Learn More

Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.