Quebec Teacher Shortage

• 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
  
• 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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• Quebec Premier Legault won’t meet election promise to offer pre-kindergarten

  Coalition Avenir Québec party originally promised to open 5,000 classes for four-year-olds within five years, but that target was later dropped to 2,600 classes by 2025-26.

  Education

  Feb 22, 2023
• Quebec looks to fast-track teacher certification, boost support staff in classrooms

  Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville put out a list of seven priorities he's hoping to tackle to improve education in the province with the main challenge being staffing.

  Education

  Jan 26, 2023
• Quebec’s education minister admits scarcity of teachers represents challenge for 2020

  Jean-François Roberge admitted it could take "a few years" before schools have enough teachers to fill their classrooms.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2020
• Montreal and Laval schools particularly affected by growing teacher shortage

  Quebec's education minister admits there is a growing teacher shortage in the province and the problem is particularly acute in the Montreal area.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2019
• As school year begins, labour federation calls on Quebec to fix teacher shortage

  The Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ), which represents more than 200,000 members, says the province is failing to fix problems within its schools.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019