Educational Assistant

• School worker in Ottawa charged with sexual assault, N.S. victims possible: police

  Ottawa Police said the incidents involved three minors under the age of 14 and believe there could still be more victims from the accused's time working in Nova Scotia.

  Crime

  Jan 25
  
• Grande Prairie educational assistant charged with sexual assault

  An educational assistant in a northwestern Alberta city is facing several charges after an investigation into a reported 'inappropriate relationship' between her and a youth.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2023
  
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• N.S. mom worries as school support workers poised to strike in Annapolis Valley

  Crystal Arscott says her son has grown tremendously under the care of his educational assistant and school support workers deserve a raise.

  Education

  Oct 21, 2022
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• COVID-19: N.B. educators worry about distribution of proper masks ahead of schools re-opening

  The union and those working in New Brunswick's education sector are worried about the distribution of masks for in-person learning scheduled to resume at the end of the month.

  Education

  Jan 25, 2022
• A New Brunswick mother’s fight to get more classroom supports for son with autism

  Leigha Ouellet's son, Dominic, lost his educational assistant this year and has regressed since. The 8-year-old is on the autism spectrum and benefits from additional support.

  Education

  Jun 3, 2021
• New Brunswick mom says son’s human rights have been violated, hires lawyer

  Fredericton lawyer and former education minister, Jody Carr, says the school "failed to protect" Anthony when he ran away from the school.

  Education

  Apr 5, 2021
• ‘Absolutely devastating’: Alberta parents concerned about education support funding review

  "It's literally a starting block for parents who don't know where to go... If we disrupt it and make drastic cuts, it's going to affect more than the kids."

  Education

  Jan 23, 2020
• Crown seeks 8- to 9-year sentence for former Peterborough educator who sexually exploited teens

  In April, Karen Bagshaw was found guilty of numerous sex-related charges involving former students.

  Crime

  Aug 1, 2019
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• Kingston education advocates, demonstrators rally against Ontario education cuts

  "Education workers are a vital part of the school community," one protester told Global News.

  News

  Apr 27, 2019