Meanwhile, Ford has provided only 86% of the actual cost of replacing sick and injured workers. This means that the TDSB, like other boards, has to take resources out of other areas to make up for the cost. 10/19
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Quick reminder: the Ford government knows that boards don’t determine the cost. But like CPP and EI, which are set by the federal government, they simply can’t be bothered to cover the real cost. It’s cuts by stealth. 11/19
The really shocking details though are on replacements. 20% of the time, there is no supply teacher to cover a teacher’s illness. In other words, for one out of every five days a teacher is sick, there is no replacement. 12/19
This has increased from one out of every 20 days in 2019. Undoubtedly, this is related to the fact that there are currently more than 46,000 teachers who are certified with the Ontario College of Teachers but not working in education in Ontario. 13/19
EAs are not replaced 38% of the time. This is despite the fact that EAs play a crucial role in student safety for children with disabilities and special needs. 15/19
Safety monitors are not replaced 43% of the time. For Child and Youth Workers, it’s 48% of the time. This ends up compounding the violence crisis in our schools. 16/19
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