Ontario to introduce mandatory mental health curriculum for high school students

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Ontario to introduce mandatory mental health curriculum for high school students
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BREAKING: The Ontario government is introducing a new mandatory mental health-focused curriculum for high school students.

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce waits for his introduction before speaking to the media at an Etobicoke library, in Toronto, Sunday, April 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Youngfor high school students.

“The mission is to create a personal toolbox of skills that a young person could utilize in their life, in their jobs and in the classroom,” Lecce said on Monday. The resources are being developed with theThese changes will enter Grade 7 and 8 classrooms in September, while the high school curriculum won’t transition until the fall of 2024.

A survey released in February found about 91 per cent of school principals reported needing some or a lot ofThe report, conducted by the non-profit People for Education , also suggested that there is a lack of resources to respond to the mental health crisis in the classroom.

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