Quebec Schools

• Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools comes into effect

  The government directive requires that all new bathrooms and locker rooms in schools across the province be designated for either boys or girls.

  Canada

  May 1
  
• Quebec students forbidden from using cellphones in classrooms after winter break

  The directive, which aims to reduce distractions in class, will apply to public elementary and secondary schools, but it offers teachers flexibility to allow certain exceptions.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2023
  
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• Quebec delays January school exams as teachers’ strike continues

  Education Minister Bernard Drainville's office confirmed the decision via an emailed statement, saying the new schedule will be announced at a later date.

  Education

  Dec 19, 2023
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• More than half of support workers in Quebec schools say they can’t meet their basic needs

  A union representing 35,000 school support workers says more than half of its members are having trouble paying their bills, according to a new survey,

  Education

  Oct 1, 2023
• No to mixed-gender bathrooms in Quebec schools, says education minister

  Bernard Drainville said he objects to mixed-gender bathrooms on the basis of privacy, adding that boys could tease girls who are going through puberty.

  Education

  Sep 12, 2023
• With school back, Quebec still trying to fill more than 1,300 teacher spots

  The education ministry in Quebec says there are still 217 regular full-time and 1,114 part-time teaching jobs to fill in schools across the province.

  Education

  Sep 6, 2023
• Quebec police investigate threats after school says nonbinary teacher prefers Mx. pronoun

  The publication of the letter resulted in abusive, defamatory and threatening comments, according to the director of legal affairs and communications for the school district.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
• Many support staff positions unfilled in Quebec schools, union warns

  Last week, Quebec's education minister said that at last count there were at least 8,558 vacant teaching positions, including 1,859 full-time and 6,699 part-time.

  Education

  Aug 27, 2023
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• Quebec lacking upwards of 8,500 teachers as new school year looms

  Quebec is short 1,859 full-time teachers and 6,699 part-time teachers. The teacher shortage comes to a total of 8,558, according to the province's education minister.

  Education

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Cellphone ban coming to Quebec elementary and high school classrooms

  A spring survey of 7,000 teachers conducted by a federation of 34 teacher unions found that 92 per cent of respondents were in favour of such a measure.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023