TDSB memo says increased class sizes could lead to loss of 800 high school teaching jobs

TDSB memo says increased class sizes could lead to loss of 800 high school teaching jobs

in Mar 18, 2019

[ad_1] A Toronto District School Board (TDSB) memo obtained by Global News says the Ontario PC government’s plan to increase high school class sizes could lead to 800 teachers losing their jobs. The memo suggests job losses could also affect teachers at the elementary school level. On Friday, the Doug Ford government announced it would[…]

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Ontario’s education minister Lisa Thompson defends $140K EQAO job for failed Tory candidate

Ontario’s education minister Lisa Thompson defends $140K EQAO job for failed Tory candidate

in Feb 20, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO – Education Minister Lisa Thompson is defending the $140,000 salary for a failed Tory candidate to lead a standardized testing organization – a job that was previously a part-time appointment. Cameron Montgomery was announced recently as the new full-time chair of the board of directors of the Education Quality and Accountability Office. READ[…]

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Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January

Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January

in Feb 08, 2019

[ad_1] Statistic’s Canada Labour Force Survey for January shows Ontario led overall employment increases across the country. According to the survey, the province added 41,400 jobs last month as a result of an increase in full-time work. The survey added, however, more people looked for work in the province, pushing the unemployment rate up to[…]

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Ex-Ottawa MPP Yasir Naqvi named CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship

Ex-Ottawa MPP Yasir Naqvi named CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship

in Jan 23, 2019

[ad_1] Yasir Naqvi, the former Liberal MPP for Ottawa Centre and Attorney General of Ontario, has been named CEO of the Toronto-based Institute for Canadian Citizenship. The national charity, which describes itself as an independent organization that promotes civic and cultural participation among new Canadian citizens, announced Naqvi’s new job on Wednesday afternoon. Naqvi was[…]

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Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

in Dec 12, 2018

[ad_1] Months after campaigning on a promise to save billions by finding efficiencies without cutting jobs, the Doug Ford government is launching and expanding voluntary exit programs for groups of public service employees. “As part of the government’s comprehensive plan to address its fiscal challenges, the government is exploring measures to manage its compensation costs[…]

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