Ontario Class Sizes

• Ontario Liberals promise to cap all class sizes at 20 students if elected

  The Ontario Liberals would spend $1 billion to cap class sizes at 20 students for every grade across the province and hire 10,000 teachers if elected in June.

  Politics

  May 5, 2022
  
• What are the key bargaining issues involving 4 major teachers’ unions, Ontario government?

  Ontario teachers have been without a contract since Aug. 31 and months of negotiations have yielded little progress. Bargaining is now at a standstill between the provincial government and all four major teachers' unions.

  Education

  Feb 11, 2020
  
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• Class size changes will mean 10,000 fewer Ontario teachers over next 5 years: FAO

  Ontario's fiscal watchdog says the provincial government's decision to increase class sizes will result in approximately 10,000 fewer teachers in schools over the next five years.

  Education

  Sep 26, 2019
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• Catholic teachers file complaint against Ontario government over class sizes 

  The union representing Ontario's Catholic school teachers has filed a complaint against the provincial government with the Ontario labour relations board over recent changes to class sizes.

  Education

  Sep 20, 2019
• Ontario government denied public access to results of class size consultations: advocacy groups

  The parents are part of a network of advocacy groups fighting to stop cuts to public education and include Ontario Families for Public Education, Scarborough Families for Public Education, West End Parents for Public Education and several others.

  Education

  Sep 9, 2019
• Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes

  The government announced in the spring that high school class sizes would rise from an average of 22 to 28 students over four years.

  Education

  Aug 22, 2019
• Hamilton’s public school board poised to eliminate 136 positions due to provincial cuts

  Almost two thirds of the job losses, 79 in total, would affect public high school teachers.

  Education

  Apr 4, 2019
• Ontario considering mandatory math testing for all teachers

  The government passed legislation Wednesday that will require all aspiring teachers in Ontario to pass a math test before receiving their licence to teach.

  Education

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Boards tell Ontario education minister larger class sizes could mean cuts to arts, trades classes

  Lisa Thompson announced last month that average high school class sizes will increase by six students - from 22 to 28 - a change to be phased in over four years.

  Education

  Apr 3, 2019
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• Ontario education minister defends higher class sizes by saying students need more resiliency

  Lisa Thompson says larger class sizes will enable more group work and build skills that employers want.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2019