Toronto Teachers

• Toronto teacher fired for wearing blackface costume should be reinstated: arbitrator

  The decision says multiple students were upset by the teacher's blackface after he removed the black mask while teaching and later attended a school assembly.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2025
  
• About 290 unvaccinated Toronto District School Board staff given temporary exemptions

  The vaccine policy states that staff who have disclosed they are not vaccinated are to be placed on non-disciplinary administrative leave without pay, effective Monday.

  Education

  Nov 22, 2021
  
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• Ontario education minister tells Toronto Catholic teachers’ union ‘enough is enough’

  'Enough is enough. We owe it to students to put them first which is why I’m calling on the union to immediately reinstate these basic services,' Stephen Lecce said.

  Education

  Nov 9, 2021
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• TDSB trustees vote unanimously to develop mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy

  'The data is clear — being fully vaccinated significantly reduces the risks of the most serious outcomes of COVID-19,' TDSB chair Alexander Brown said.

  Education

  Aug 26, 2021
• Teachers from Scarborough school refuse to work after 11 coronavirus cases detected

  "Toronto Public Health has determined that while this is an outbreak, the school does not need to be closed and so we continued on," a TDSB spokesperson said. "The teachers feel differently and they are on a work-stoppage today."

  Education

  Nov 2, 2020
• TDSB elementary students switch between in-person, virtual learning pushed to January

  The Toronto District School Board says elementary students will not be able to switch between in-person and online learning in November.

  Education

  Oct 16, 2020
• TDSB no longer needs extra classroom space after more parents opt students for online learning

  The Toronto District School Board says there were initial concerns about the lack of space at five of its schools, but more students have since switched over to online learning.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2020
• TDSB seeks more space for classes as parents weigh whether kids will attend

  The Toronto District School Board is searching for additional spaces to hold classes this fall, but says it won't know how many are needed -- or where they'll be located -- until parents of elementary students confirm whether they'll be sending their kids to school in person.

  Education

  Aug 22, 2020
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• New TDSB plan cuts class sizes in neighbourhoods with highest risk of COVID-19

  Toronto District School Board had initially proposed a plan to cut class sizes in all of its elementary schools, but that was rejected by the Ontario government last week because it also shortened the school day by 48 minutes.

  Education

  Aug 19, 2020