Hire more teachers, educational assistants, child and youth workers, ECEs, and custodial and trade workers
"Hire more staff. Large class sizes, less direct support, it can be hard to learn in Ford’s Ontario. Dedicated teachers, educational assistants, child and youth workers, ECEs, custodial and trade workers – they make all the difference helping students get the one-on-one attention they need and maintaining a nurturing learning environment. Having more caring adults in schools makes them safer for everyone." — ontariondp.ca, retrieved 2025-02-20
Create incentives for mental health professionals, social workers, and speech and language therapists to work in schools in the North
"We will improve access to Autism services by creating incentives for mental health professionals, social workers and speech and language to work in schools and community settings in the North." — On Your Side: The Ontario NDP Plan for the North, retrieved 2025-02-20
Consult on restoring one-year teacher's college programmes to get more teachers in the system faster
"We will consult on the restoration of one year teacher’s college programs to help get more qualified teachers in the system, faster." — On Your Side, retrieved 2025-02-22
Set lower student-to-teacher and education-worker ratios
"Allow every elementary, middle or high school student to have support and supervision in the classroom by establishing a lower student-to- teacher and education-worker ratio." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22
Hire more mental health professionals, educational assistance, Early Childhood Educators, social workers, and child and youth workers
"Hire more mental health professionals, educational assistants, Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), social workers, child and youth workers and other staff, lowering the ratio of students to education workers in the Core Education Funding." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22
Commit to mutual respect and collaboration with students, parents, teachers, unions, and admins
"Commit to mutual respect and collaboration between the Ministry of Education, students, parents, teachers, unions and administrators starting with a commitment to not blindside educators with Friday afternoon announcements." — Getting the Basics Right: A Plan to Do More For You, retrieved 2025-02-22
Reintroduce a one-year teaching degree to address the teacher shortage
Fund staffing models with adequate qualified educators to reduce class sizes
"Fund staffing models with adequate qualified educators to reduce class sizes and provide necessary student supports" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
Cap grades 4-8 to, at most, 24 students per class, and kindergarten to, at most, 26 students per class
Invest in increased, quality professional development opportunities for educators
Staff every K-8 class with a full-time certified teacher and a designated early childhood educator
"Cap grades four to eight class sizes to, at most, 24 students and kindergarten to, at most, 26 students and ensure the class is staffed with a full-time certified teacher and a designated early childhood educator" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
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