'I am writing to you today to recommend that school boards exercise prudence in making hiring decisions in light of the upcoming Ontario budget and the recent consultation on class size and hiring practices'
TORONTO — Ontario's education ministry is recommending school boards freeze hiring ahead of the provincial budget and as the government consults on class sizes and hiring practices.
Naylor advised the boards this week to defer filling vacancies for retirements and other leaves for teachers and other staff until the minister gives them an update by March 15. "To achieve this, we need to take a hard look at how school boards spend their money and make sure every single dollar invested in our education system is a dollar invested in a student's future," Thompson wrote.
"The message is clear: the government is asking schools to do more with less," president Liz Stuart said in a statement."This will have a negative impact on student achievement and the learning environment."
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