The Ford government has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA).
The union that represents 45,000 teachers said the agreement was made after more than 20 months of negotiations and specific details will be kept confidential until the deal is ratified.
The teachers are expected to participate in a province-wide vote on March 26 and 27. If ratified, it will ensure no teacher job action or strikes in English-language Catholic publicly funded schools for the next three years.
“By keeping children learning in class with the full school experience of extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs, we are restoring a much needed focus on academics and protecting important routine for kids,” read a statement from Education Minister Stephen Lecce.