Category: Education and Training

More than 1,000 ETFO members participated in a strike mandate vote in Kitchener on Oct. 7. ...

Some highlights from the tentative deal and next steps. ...

CUPE portrayed the deal as a major victory with the union not making any substantial concessions. ...

Talks between CUPE, the Council of Trustees’ Associations and the province resumed Friday afternoon. ...

"We are extremely focused on reaching a deal to keep kids in class on Monday," said the education minister's spokesperson. ...

The inquiry will look at "whether public schools are using scientific, evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of students with reading disabilities." ...

This means education workers won’t be doing tasks like sweeping hallways or cleaning school offices. ...

‘We are making it so difficult for students to pursue ... the post-secondary dreams that they have,’ says Chris Glover, the NDP’s colleges and universities critic. ...

Education Minister Stephen Lecce reiterated that "no teacher will lose their job," though thousands have already been laid off due to government cuts. ...

"That is their prerogative and I respect that," Lecce said, referring to OSSTF publicizing its bargaining positions. "I remain undeterred from my mission." ...