US EditionOntario considering change to length of teachers’ college, documents suggest
- Documents obtained in 2025 indicate that Ontario officials are exploring the possibility of reducing the duration of teacher education programs as a strategy to combat a growing shortage of educators.
- This consideration follows a 2015 change that extended the program from one year to two, leading to a steep decline in admissions and concerns about barriers like cost.
- While some teacher organizations call for evidence-based reform and express worries about rushing training, universities warn that reducing preparation may harm education quality.
- Admission rates declined sharply from over 7,600 in 2011 to 4,500 in 2021, and ministry forecasts indicate that teacher shortages will intensify beginning in 2027, with particular challenges anticipated in certain critical subject areas and geographic locations.
- The government has not made immediate changes, emphasizing plans to ensure proper staffing and student outcomes amid an increasing student population and rising retirements.
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The Ontario government is considering shortening the length of teachers’ college in order to address a worsening shortage of educators, documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest.
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Ontario considering change to length of teachers' college, documents suggest
TORONTO — The Ontario government is considering shortening the length of teachers' college in order to address a worsening shortage of educators, documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest.
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