25-35% of Ontario's elementary and secondary schools face daily teacher shortages, and nearly half report daily educational assistant shortages, based on a survey by People for Education.

25% of Ontario's elementary schools and 35% of secondary schools face daily teacher shortages, while nearly half of elementary and secondary schools report daily shortages of educational assistants, according to a new survey by People for Education. Based on responses from 1,030 principals across 70 of Ontario's 72 publicly funded school boards, the survey reveals that the province's public education system faces dire staffing challenges.

March 25, 2024
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