Overworked and underappreciated: Teachers urge action, lament ‘challenges’ in recruiting colleagues amid shortage

As millions of Canadian students head back to school, their teachers are under growing pressure due to a nationwide shortage of fellow educators. Neetu Garcha explains the action some schools have taken due to a lack of staff, and what’s driving teachers to leave their profession.

• More than 5,700 teaching positions unfilled in Quebec, just days before school year begins
• With school back, Quebec still trying to fill more than 1,300 teacher spots