Canada's teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating 'crisis.' What's behind it?

 

As children and teenagers return to school for another year, teachers are raising concerns over  an increasing number of shortages in their profession from coast to coast to coast. Sean Previl reports on what teachers have to say and what action they want governments to take. 

A shortage of teachers is impacting many school boards across the country. The situation in Quebec is so dire that the province says it will have to put unqualified people in schools to supervise classrooms.

 

BCTF worries about use of uncertified teachers amid staff shortages

CBC Vancouver

 Sep 5, 2023 

As thousands of students return to school this week — amid concerns of short-staffing and overcrowding — the prospect of uncertified teachers (allowed under the School Act to fill short-term needs) being brought in to support classrooms is worrying teachers’ associations. The CBC's Janella Hamilton takes a look at the issue.