Ontario Education

• Union wants 11.7 per cent raise for Ontario education workers in bargaining proposal

  A union representing Ontario education workers has asked the province for annual wage increases of 11.7 per cent as the two sides hash out a new collective agreement.

  Education

  Aug 2
  
• Ontario education minister wants extracurriculars offered in September

  Stephen Lecce's comments come as the government is in the midst of bargaining with education unions before contracts expire at the end of August.

  Education

  Jul 25
  
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• Ontario government, education union begin contract negotiations

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 55,000 Ontario education workers, says negotiations began as scheduled on Monday morning.

  Education

  Jul 18
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• Doug Ford warns Ontario teachers to be back in school in fall as contract talks loom

  Ford says the province will give more than a one per cent raise to teachers, whose contracts expire on Aug. 31.

  Education

  Jun 30
• Ontario school boards set virtual learning plans for 2022-23 year as interest drops

  Ontario school boards are nailing down virtual learning plans for the upcoming school year and some are finding it challenging to offer, with significantly lower student interest.

  Education

  Jun 17
• CUPE protests 65 job cuts proposed in Peterborough Catholic school board budget

  The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board said funding changes mean the loss of 65 full-time equivalent support workers for 2022-2023.

  Education

  Jun 14
• Doug Ford facing key issue for new government as Ontario education workers gear up to bargain

  Doug Ford has not even named a new cabinet, fresh off his majority election victory, and one of the biggest challenges his new government will face is already staring him down.

  Education

  Jun 13
• EQAO standardized testing paused due to technical issues

  The Education Quality and Accountability Office says the problem is slowing the system for some users and they are working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

  Education

  May 27
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• Thames Valley graduation rates hit historical high

  Despite unforeseen setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thames Valley District School Board is reporting a record-high graduation rate of 84 per cent for 2021-22.

  Canada

  May 24
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• Ontario Liberals pledge they would bring back Grade 13 on an optional basis

  Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says it's part of a plan to help students cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their education.

  Politics

  May 6