Quebec Teachers

• Teacher fired after competing on ‘Survivor Québec’ reality show

  The president of the local teachers union, says the school board in the town of St-Hyacinthe dismissed her even though she had found qualified replacements to cover her absence. 

  Canada

  Apr 11
  
• Disappointment lingers for Quebec teachers after tense contract negotiations

  Some teachers say they feel supported by parents and their bosses, but not by the Legault government in the aftermath of the strike and tense contract talks.

  Canada

  Feb 23
  
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• English school teachers agree to labour deal, but union president expresses ‘disappointment’

  The Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers said they are disappointed with the final offer, especially when it comes to added resources in the classroom.

  Canada

  Feb 6
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• Quebec’s FAE teachers union accepts labour deal by narrow margin

  The announcement concludes a months-long squabble between Quebec and the more than 66,000-member FAE, which was the only union to launch an unlimited general strike last year.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Quebec teachers hopeful but wary as students return to school after strikes

  While many say they are glad the strikes are over, even as the outcome remains uncertain, some continue to question whether their working conditions will noticeably improve.

  Education

  Jan 7
• ‘Relief’: Quebec reaches tentative deal with teachers, public sector workers

  Quebec has reached tentative deals with hundreds of thousands of public sector workers after weeks of strikes, school shutdowns and delayed surgeries.

  Education

  Dec 28, 2023
• ‘We need a resolution’: Montreal parents join striking teachers on picket line

  One Montreal mom has showed up every day with her children in solidarity with striking staff. Teachers 'work so hard to help kids' while facing mounting demands, she said.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2023
• Quebec teachers leaning on each other for support amid strike as negotiations grind on

  The roughly 66,000-member teachers union doesn't offer strike pay. Many are finding support on Facebook groups where strikers are swapping financial assistance, tips and donations.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2023
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• Montreal teachers say profession is being ‘disregarded’ as they picket alongside students, parents

  Quebec teachers, part of a common front, were demonstrating on Monday to fight for better pay and working conditions.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
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• 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