Ontario expands teacher training amid educator shortage

Friday, May 23, 2025, 6:20 am

Ontario is tackling its critical teacher shortage with a plan to add 2,600 new candidate spaces at teachers’ colleges, backed by a $55.8 million investment over two years. The initiative aims to shore up dwindling educator numbers and meet growing classroom demands.

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario to add 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

Unions say the move by the province is welcomed, though it will not in isolation solve the problem

citynews.ca / Ontario adds 2,600 teachers’ college spaces to combat worsening shortage

Ontario is adding 2,600 spaces to teachers’ colleges across the province as it stares down a worsening teacher shortage. The budget tabled last week contained a brief reference to spending $55.8 million over two years to train those new teachers by 2027. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan…

globalnews.ca / Ontario adding 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

The budget tabled last week by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy contained a brief reference to spending $55.8 million over two years to train those new teachers by 2027.

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