Ontario’s elementary teachers’ union has launched a complaint with the labour board over the government’s new code of conduct rules in schools, saying the government should have consulted more before making the changes. Karen Brown,...

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has filed an application with the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) initiating an unfair labour practice complaint against the Conservative government as a result of the Minister of...

Teachers, students, and parents rallied outside MPP Andrew Dowie’s office Tuesday afternoon to protest cuts to education. The group fears budget restraints will force the the Greater Essex County District School Board to reduce supports...

On May 21 and 22, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the Ford government’s appeal of the Court of Appeal for Ontario’s decision to rule Bill 307 unconstitutional and declare the offending provisions null...

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is holding an advocacy day at Queen’s Park on May 14 to call for urgent action to address increasing violence in schools. ETFO local presidents from across the province...

Despite “splashy announcements” by the provincial government, Niagara’s teachers’ unions are expressing frustration around funding shortfalls, warning they will lead to fewer resources and services for students in the classroom. Last month, the Ministry of...

REGINA — The head of Saskatchewan’s teachers union says an overwhelming ‘no’ vote on the province’s latest contract offer shows members want more than paper promises. Samantha Becotte said Friday Premier Scott Moe’s government must...

As the largest and fastest-growing school district in British Columbia, Surrey’s boom is straining its schools, pushing it to try unconventional options to accommodate the surge. Clusters of portable classrooms have become a familiar sight. Some schools have rejected in-catchment students for lack of...

The Ford government is launching a new transparency tool it says will shine a light on how school boards are spending government dollars. Union leaders say this will do nothing to address chronic underfunding of...

Education funding in Ontario has been a bit of a shell game for some time. Back in 2019, the government announced that the average class size in secondary schools was going to increase from 22...