Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?
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Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?
01:50 | August 24, 2022
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Quebec’s new French Language bill sparks outrage
02:17 | June 4, 2026
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Quebec targets English-language education for adults
02:18 | May 14, 2026
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New board of directors could pave new future for Montreal’s Villa Maria College
02:16 | March 30, 2026
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Montreal students head back to school as summer winds down
01:47 | September 2, 2025
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Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign
02:05 | August 27, 2025
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English School Boards unite to stop Quebec government from putting limits on their budgets
02:00 | August 15, 2025
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West Island Mission holds back to school event but is forced to send some families elsewhere for school supplies
01:56 | August 14, 2025
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Protesters rally against Quebec government’s decision to fine LaSalle College $30M
02:04 | July 24, 2025
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Parents and school boards still outraged despite Quebec’s promise to reinvest in education
02:05 | July 17, 2025
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Montreal’s LaSalle College slapped with multi-million dollar fine for having too many English students
02:10 | July 11, 2025
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Lots of emotion at an end-of-year bash for adult students with special learning needs
02:20 | June 27, 2025
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Quebec opposition responds to government’s call to keep tuition hike in place
02:26 | June 11, 2025
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How one English-language CEGEP is bracing for massive budget cuts
02:16 | May 20, 2025
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Summit School opens neurodiversity hub for cultural and physical development
01:50 | May 6, 2025
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Students claim victory after court ruling against tuition hikes at English-language universities
02:11 | April 25, 2025
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A mother’s workshop shows kids what it’s like to live with autism
02:03 | April 1, 2025
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Montreal billionaire Pierre Lassonde gives $50M donation to Polytechnique Montréal
02:04 | March 17, 2025
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Montreal high school faces racism allegations
02:34 | February 26, 2025
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Quebec First Nations’ community a step closer to getting a university
02:06 | February 13, 2025
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Concordia University launches new Black Studies program
02:14 | February 7, 2025
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New survey suggests people in Quebec want improvements to education
02:06 | January 6, 2025
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Quebec schools cutting back as province deals with record deficit
01:50 | December 19, 2024
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Griffintown families still pushing for elementary school after 10 years
02:00 | December 9, 2024
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West Island students embark on mission to reduce waste in Planet Pal initiative
01:54 | December 6, 2024
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Alberta graduate student gets Order of the White Rose scholarship from Polytechnique Montréal
02:16 | December 2, 2024
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Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system
02:22 | November 4, 2024
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Funding woes leave French classes for newcomers, teachers in limbo
01:52 | October 23, 2024
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PQ leader weighs in on suspension of 11 teachers at Montreal school
01:15 | October 21, 2024
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Montreal students treated to talk about space
02:01 | October 10, 2024
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Tiny medical school takes NDG students by storm
01:40 | October 8, 2024
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Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class
02:21 | August 27, 2024
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Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?
01:50 | August 24, 2022
-
Quebec’s new French Language bill sparks outrage
02:17 | June 4, 2026
-
Quebec targets English-language education for adults
02:18 | May 14, 2026
-
New board of directors could pave new future for Montreal’s Villa Maria College
02:16 | March 30, 2026
-
Montreal students head back to school as summer winds down
01:47 | September 2, 2025
-
Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign
02:05 | August 27, 2025
-
English School Boards unite to stop Quebec government from putting limits on their budgets
02:00 | August 15, 2025
-
West Island Mission holds back to school event but is forced to send some families elsewhere for school supplies
01:56 | August 14, 2025
-
Protesters rally against Quebec government’s decision to fine LaSalle College $30M
02:04 | July 24, 2025
-
Parents and school boards still outraged despite Quebec’s promise to reinvest in education
02:05 | July 17, 2025
-
Montreal’s LaSalle College slapped with multi-million dollar fine for having too many English students
02:10 | July 11, 2025
-
Lots of emotion at an end-of-year bash for adult students with special learning needs
02:20 | June 27, 2025
-
Quebec opposition responds to government’s call to keep tuition hike in place
02:26 | June 11, 2025
-
How one English-language CEGEP is bracing for massive budget cuts
02:16 | May 20, 2025
-
Summit School opens neurodiversity hub for cultural and physical development
01:50 | May 6, 2025
-
Students claim victory after court ruling against tuition hikes at English-language universities
02:11 | April 25, 2025
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A mother’s workshop shows kids what it’s like to live with autism
02:03 | April 1, 2025
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Montreal billionaire Pierre Lassonde gives $50M donation to Polytechnique Montréal
02:04 | March 17, 2025
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Montreal high school faces racism allegations
02:34 | February 26, 2025
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Quebec First Nations’ community a step closer to getting a university
02:06 | February 13, 2025
-
Concordia University launches new Black Studies program
02:14 | February 7, 2025
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New survey suggests people in Quebec want improvements to education
02:06 | January 6, 2025
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Quebec schools cutting back as province deals with record deficit
01:50 | December 19, 2024
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Griffintown families still pushing for elementary school after 10 years
02:00 | December 9, 2024
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West Island students embark on mission to reduce waste in Planet Pal initiative
01:54 | December 6, 2024
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Alberta graduate student gets Order of the White Rose scholarship from Polytechnique Montréal
02:16 | December 2, 2024
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Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system
02:22 | November 4, 2024
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Funding woes leave French classes for newcomers, teachers in limbo
01:52 | October 23, 2024
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PQ leader weighs in on suspension of 11 teachers at Montreal school
01:15 | October 21, 2024
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Montreal students treated to talk about space
02:01 | October 10, 2024
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Tiny medical school takes NDG students by storm
01:40 | October 8, 2024
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Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class
02:21 | August 27, 2024
Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?
Description
August 24, 2022
Many Quebec students are heading back to school in the coming days. With COVID-19 still circulating widely, the virus is likely to re-enter classrooms too. Quebec's public health authorities are calling it the safest back-to-school period since the pandemic began. But as Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, some strongly disagree.
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Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?01:50 | August 24, 2022 -
Quebec’s new French Language bill sparks outrage02:17 | June 4, 2026 -
Quebec targets English-language education for adults02:18 | May 14, 2026 -
New board of directors could pave new future for Montreal’s Villa Maria College02:16 | March 30, 2026 -
Montreal students head back to school as summer winds down01:47 | September 2, 2025 -
Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign02:05 | August 27, 2025 -
English School Boards unite to stop Quebec government from putting limits on their budgets02:00 | August 15, 2025 -
West Island Mission holds back to school event but is forced to send some families elsewhere for school supplies01:56 | August 14, 2025 -
Protesters rally against Quebec government’s decision to fine LaSalle College $30M02:04 | July 24, 2025 -
Parents and school boards still outraged despite Quebec’s promise to reinvest in education02:05 | July 17, 2025 -
Montreal’s LaSalle College slapped with multi-million dollar fine for having too many English students02:10 | July 11, 2025 -
Lots of emotion at an end-of-year bash for adult students with special learning needs02:20 | June 27, 2025 -
Quebec opposition responds to government’s call to keep tuition hike in place02:26 | June 11, 2025 -
How one English-language CEGEP is bracing for massive budget cuts02:16 | May 20, 2025 -
Summit School opens neurodiversity hub for cultural and physical development01:50 | May 6, 2025 -
Students claim victory after court ruling against tuition hikes at English-language universities02:11 | April 25, 2025 -
A mother’s workshop shows kids what it’s like to live with autism02:03 | April 1, 2025 -
Montreal billionaire Pierre Lassonde gives $50M donation to Polytechnique Montréal02:04 | March 17, 2025 -
Montreal high school faces racism allegations02:34 | February 26, 2025 -
Quebec First Nations’ community a step closer to getting a university02:06 | February 13, 2025 -
Concordia University launches new Black Studies program02:14 | February 7, 2025 -
New survey suggests people in Quebec want improvements to education02:06 | January 6, 2025 -
Quebec schools cutting back as province deals with record deficit01:50 | December 19, 2024 -
Griffintown families still pushing for elementary school after 10 years02:00 | December 9, 2024 -
West Island students embark on mission to reduce waste in Planet Pal initiative01:54 | December 6, 2024 -
Alberta graduate student gets Order of the White Rose scholarship from Polytechnique Montréal02:16 | December 2, 2024 -
Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system02:22 | November 4, 2024 -
Funding woes leave French classes for newcomers, teachers in limbo01:52 | October 23, 2024 -
PQ leader weighs in on suspension of 11 teachers at Montreal school01:15 | October 21, 2024 -
Montreal students treated to talk about space02:01 | October 10, 2024 -
Tiny medical school takes NDG students by storm01:40 | October 8, 2024 -
Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class02:21 | August 27, 2024
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Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?01:50 | August 24, 2022
-
Quebec’s new French Language bill sparks outrage02:17 | June 4, 2026
-
Quebec targets English-language education for adults02:18 | May 14, 2026
-
New board of directors could pave new future for Montreal’s Villa Maria College02:16 | March 30, 2026
-
Montreal students head back to school as summer winds down01:47 | September 2, 2025
-
Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign02:05 | August 27, 2025
-
English School Boards unite to stop Quebec government from putting limits on their budgets02:00 | August 15, 2025
-
West Island Mission holds back to school event but is forced to send some families elsewhere for school supplies01:56 | August 14, 2025
-
Protesters rally against Quebec government’s decision to fine LaSalle College $30M02:04 | July 24, 2025
-
Parents and school boards still outraged despite Quebec’s promise to reinvest in education02:05 | July 17, 2025
-
Montreal’s LaSalle College slapped with multi-million dollar fine for having too many English students02:10 | July 11, 2025
-
Lots of emotion at an end-of-year bash for adult students with special learning needs02:20 | June 27, 2025
-
Quebec opposition responds to government’s call to keep tuition hike in place02:26 | June 11, 2025
-
How one English-language CEGEP is bracing for massive budget cuts02:16 | May 20, 2025
-
Summit School opens neurodiversity hub for cultural and physical development01:50 | May 6, 2025
-
Students claim victory after court ruling against tuition hikes at English-language universities02:11 | April 25, 2025
-
A mother’s workshop shows kids what it’s like to live with autism02:03 | April 1, 2025
-
Montreal billionaire Pierre Lassonde gives $50M donation to Polytechnique Montréal02:04 | March 17, 2025
-
Montreal high school faces racism allegations02:34 | February 26, 2025
-
Quebec First Nations’ community a step closer to getting a university02:06 | February 13, 2025
-
Concordia University launches new Black Studies program02:14 | February 7, 2025
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New survey suggests people in Quebec want improvements to education02:06 | January 6, 2025
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Quebec schools cutting back as province deals with record deficit01:50 | December 19, 2024
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Griffintown families still pushing for elementary school after 10 years02:00 | December 9, 2024
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West Island students embark on mission to reduce waste in Planet Pal initiative01:54 | December 6, 2024
-
Alberta graduate student gets Order of the White Rose scholarship from Polytechnique Montréal02:16 | December 2, 2024
-
Province wants Quebec-trained doctors to start in public system02:22 | November 4, 2024
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Funding woes leave French classes for newcomers, teachers in limbo01:52 | October 23, 2024
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PQ leader weighs in on suspension of 11 teachers at Montreal school01:15 | October 21, 2024
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Montreal students treated to talk about space02:01 | October 10, 2024
-
Tiny medical school takes NDG students by storm01:40 | October 8, 2024
-
Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class02:21 | August 27, 2024
Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?
Description
August 24, 2022
Many Quebec students are heading back to school in the coming days. With COVID-19 still circulating widely, the virus is likely to re-enter classrooms too. Quebec's public health authorities are calling it the safest back-to-school period since the pandemic began. But as Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, some strongly disagree.
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