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• Ontario court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers

  Ontario's top court has upheld the validity of a mandatory math test for new teachers, saying that a lower court decision calling it unconstitutional was based on incomplete data.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2023
  
• Quebec Treasury Board president asks public sector unions to scale back demands

  The Quebec government says it's ready to reduce its contract demands on teachers, nurses, and other public sector workers, but only if their unions are willing to do the same.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Ontario high school teachers’ union to hold vote on proposal that would avoid strike

  According to the union, if it is accepted, the proposal means there will be no strikes or lockouts during this round of bargaining between OSSTF/FEESO.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Teacher’s union says government violated bargaining rules over reading memo

  ETFO, which is in negotiations with the province over a new collective agreement, says the government violated its bargaining obligations over a memo it released on July 28.

  Education

  Aug 10, 2023
• Port Alberni teachers ‘trapped’ by highway closure put in unfair position: Union

  A group of teachers who live outside Port Alberni are being given the choice of a 12 hour daily commute or staying in the community at their own expense, according to their union.

  Education

  Jun 16, 2023
• Education minister says Ontario is ‘prepared to invest’ in elementary teachers

  Stephen Lecce was reacting to leaked documents obtained by Global News that show a large gap in negotiations between the province and Ontario elementary teachers.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2023
• Langley the latest B.C. school district to attempt recruiting uncertified teachers

  The School District #35 is the latest to post a position for substitute teachers without provincial certification as it tries to deal with a labour shortage. 

  Education

  Jan 18, 2023
• B.C. public school teachers ratify new contract

  British Columbia's public school teachers have ratified a new three-year contract.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Ontario education minister calls for stability ahead of teacher contract talks

  Education unions filed a notice to bargain more than two months ago, the two sides are set to meet for face-to-face negotiations later in July.

  Education

  Jul 6, 2022
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• Nova Scotia Teachers Union elects Ryan Lutes as next president

  Ryan Lutes, a mathematics teacher from Halifax West High School, has been elected president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and assumes office Aug. 1.

  Education

  Jun 2, 2022