Tag: Ontario government
CUPE tables counter offer as PM weighs in on education worker bill
TORONTO — Canada’s largest school board says it will close schools on Friday in response to a planned walkout from Ontario education workers protesting legislation that imposes a contract and bans a strike.
London-area schools shift to virtual learning if CUPE strike goes ahead
With a possible CUPE strike on the horizon, school board officials in the London-area are advising families to prepare in case of disruption.
Baranyai: Let’s ensure school workers can afford to do their jobs
The sketchiest job title I’ve had on a pay stub was “Unqualified Teacher.” Back when I volunteered at my kids’ school, the office occasionally called me in to fill a hole. Schools are required to hire qualified teachers to fill an absence where possible, and rightly so. If no substitute teacher was available an hour […]
Ontario to charge $400 daily to discharged patients refusing to move to LTC
The Ontario government has announced that patients discharged by a doctor will be given two options: move to a long-term care home or pay a daily fee.
Hospital patients awaiting long-term care spot can be moved up to 150 km
TORONTO – Ontario hospital patients awaiting spots in long-term care can be moved to nursing homes not of their choosing up to 150 kilometres away, with charges of $400 per day if they refuse, the province announced Wednesday.