9 d. ago Education minister faces questions over $1.7K in Queen’s Park restaurant bills

Ontario's education minister is facing scrutiny of his expenses, after his office declined to release details of the money he has spent on restaurant meals.

Politics

9 d. ago OCDSB spent over $214,000 on trustee feuds, says education minister

'Every time they spend money fighting each other, it's dollars that go to the courtroom and not to the classroom,' said Paul Calandra in a video posted on X.

Politics

1 week ago Not fooled by Conservatives’ scapegoating school boards, Ontarians blame Ford’s underfunding for school cuts: poll

TORONTO — Just weeks after students returned to class and a month since Education Minister Paul Calandra began his scapegoat-the-school-boards media blitz, a new poll has found that a decisive majority of Ontarians lay the blame for cuts to public education and the lack of support services in schools at the door of Doug Ford’s […]

Society

1 week ago Bell: Danielle Smith's schools boss doubles down on UCP trans laws

'I do not really hear the things that are being said on social media,' says Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, commenting on critics

Society

1 week ago Alberta education minister eyes new educational pathways to qualify teachers

Alberta’s education minister has been tasked with creating a pathway for those with a university degree, diploma or trade certifications to become teachers — without needing to earn a full teaching degree. “First and foremost, we want to help create a broader pool of individuals that can be sourced as teachers,” Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides […]

Politics

1 week ago Nova Scotia mandates O Canada in schools after students’ push for patriotism

Education minister acts after dozens of Halifax high school students say they were missing out on hearing the national anthem each morning

Society

2 w. ago York Catholic District School Board could be next to face provincial takeover

Since he was appointed education minister in March, Paul Calandra has appointed supervisors to take control of several of the province's largest school boards.

Society

2 w. ago Memo sets out new rules for parking outside daycares in wake of deadly crash

Ontario’s education minister is telling licensed daycare providers to immediately prevent the use of parking spaces directly adjacent to child-care facilities, after a toddler was killed when an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto. In a memo to daycares obtained by The Canadian Press, Paul Calandra — who first proposed the measures several […]

Events

2 w. ago WARMINGTON: TCDSB chair told to turn over items valued at $6,700 billed to taxpayers

Ontario’s minister of education is taking the Toronto Catholic District School Board chair to school Monday by asking him to return dozens of items that he has expensed to the taxpayer.   In fact, in a letter to Markus de Domenico, Ward 2 trustee, who is the TCDSB chair, Minister Paul Calandra detailed 61 items that his […]

Economics

3 w. ago Trustees accuse Ontario education minister of hypocrisy over focus on expenses

It’s the latest twist in a growing battle between government and school board trustees, many of whom face the possibility of being eliminated.

Politics

3 w. ago Drainville à l’Environnement, une «claque au visage», selon QS

Celui qui était ministre de l’Éducation depuis trois ans a notamment maintes fois vanté le projet de troisième lien.

Other

3 w. ago Ontario NDP defends province’s trustees as Ford government dangles axe

The education minister has sidelined the elected officials at some of the province's largest school boards and is mulling a complete overhaul of the power given to trustees.

Politics

3 w. ago Braid: As Alberta revises school library book ban, minister insists it was all a 'misunderstanding'

Big changes in ministerial order come down to one little word: visual

Politics

3 w. ago Braid: Alberta shrinks school book ban, minister insists it was all a 'misunderstanding'

Big changes in ministerial order come down to one little word: visual

Politics

4 w. ago Une mobilisation contre les restrictions en éducation devant les bureaux du ministère

Une centaine de personnes se sont réunies devant les bureaux du ministre Bernard Drainville pour dénoncer les coupes budgétaires en éducation.

Politics

4 w. ago Des manifestants dénoncent «une hémorragie» dans le système d’éducation

Le mouvement citoyen Uni.es pour l’école a organisé une manifestation devant les bureaux du ministère de l’Éducation.

Society

4 w. ago WARMINGTON: TCDSB Chair wanted fries with that – at taxpayers’ expense

But no more says Ontario's Education Minister, who put a stop to lavish expenses by TCDSB trustees

Economics

last month Ontario orders probe into board after students left without school to attend

The Minister of Education says he has launched a full governance review after high school students in Parry Sound were forced to start the school year online.

Society

last month Alberta government postpones release of revised school library book ban

'We are taking the time needed to ensure that the revised ministerial order is clear for all school boards,' Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said.

Politics