A Ford government source says the province is trying to prioritize access and availability in the negotiations. ...
Category: Education and Training
Government faces mounting calls to ‘significantly deploy’ rapid tests to schools, particularly high-risk ones
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore recently said the province is looking into "multiple strategies." ...
Ontario considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccines in schools: health minister
Christine Elliott said she'd look into anything that keeps Ontarians safe. ...
‘Packed’ Ontario lecture halls need distancing, capacity limits, union says
The government said its guidelines are based on the advice of the chief medical officer. ...
Toronto Public Health recommends ‘gradual return’ of extracurriculars, sports, clubs
Meanwhile, parents were also given some hope after Pfizer said its vaccine is safe for children. ...
Catholic teachers’ union to launch ‘safe schools’ campaign to put pressure on government for additional back-to-school measures
The campaign website asks people to contact their MPPs and call for "a real plan for a safe and sustainable school year." ...
Ontario should go further with campus sexual violence policies, critics say
Ontario should focus on comprehensive reform, not "tinkering," one educator said. ...
TDSB mandates COVID-19 vaccine for staff; termination a possibility for those who refuse
The policy says individuals need to complete their vaccine course by Nov. 1. ...
Parents, opposition worried about student well-being and safety amid reports of large classes
The TDSB and the government said this is not unusual at the beginning of the year. ...
New Democrats and Liberals pitch education improvements
But the head of the Canadian Teachers' Federation said he's disappointed parties didn't pay more attention to publicly funded education. ...