Sir John A Macdonald 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.

68.39 %

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
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - Aluminum & Steel Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boilers #1 and #2 Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Supply & Return Air Ducts - Level 1 Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Supply & Return Air Ducts - Level 2 Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - SF #1 to SF#15 Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	High
B203004 Exterior Doors - Overhead Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
C302005 Floor Finishes - Carpet - Older Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panelboards Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - 70% Original Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Metal Panel Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Girls Gymnasium Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Piping - Level 1 Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Piping - Level 2 Renewal	High
Landscaping Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Freezer Renewal	High
Other HVAC Systems and Equipment - Refrigeration Systems - Walk in Fridge Renewal	High
Other Special Systems and Devices - Shop Compressed Air Systems Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Paved Walkways Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Roadways - Paved Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section C1 Renewal	High
Roof Coverings - Section D1 to D4 Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Wall Treatment Renewal	High
Wall Finishes Renewal	High
B1030 Structural Columns and Beams - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - DX Split Renewal	Medium
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	Medium
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link (4 & 8" hight) fences Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Newer Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Hollow Metal Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - Northeast Renewal	Medium
Partitions - Library - Moveable Renewal	Medium
Sanitary Waste Renewal	Medium
Signage Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - North Renewal	Low
Stair Finishes Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	Low

Learn More

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