Quebec Teachers

• 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
  
• Quebec school districts are improperly handling teacher misconduct cases: report

  The report says schools need to do a better job of researching teachers' criminal histories, as it is up to the teachers to alert their employers if they are charged with crimes.

  Education

  Sep 1
  
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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
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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
• Quebec teachers call for better working conditions amid staff shortages

  Quebec teachers unions are in the process of renegotiating with the government a collective agreement that expired at the end of March.

  Education

  Aug 21
• More than 30K Quebec teachers not legally qualified, auditor general says

  Quebec's auditor general says more than one-quarter of teachers who worked in the province's classrooms during the 2020-21 school year weren't legally qualified.

  Education

  May 25
• Quebec looks to modernize vocational training with $81.3M investment

  In an act to fight against increasing school dropout, particularly in the regions, the government of Quebec will invest $81.3 million in vocational training by 2027.

  Education

  Feb 14
• 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
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• Quebec unions say they don’t have time to help students’ brush teeth

  The unions are reacting to a program that is slowly rolling out across the province, in which teachers are required to ensure students brush their teeth for two minutes every day.

  Education

  Oct 7, 2022
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• COVID-19: Quebec students to wear masks in school hallways this fall, but not in class

  Education Minister Jean-François Roberge laid out the details for measures in elementary and high schools as the academic year looms and novel coronavirus cases continue to rise.

  Education

  Aug 11, 2021