Employment Law

WRDSB to Trim Teaching Staff Ahead of 2026-2027 School Year

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Is the WRDSB Cutting Jobs?

Yes — the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is planning to conduct a restructuring ahead of the upcoming academic school year — affecting nearly 100 elementary school teachers.

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to “commit to stable, predictable provincial funding that keeps pace with inflation and classroom needs.”


Parents Concerned About the Cuts

Many parents are worried how the workforce reduction will affect class sizes and the quality of education that their children will receive.


Source

The ETFO spoke to CTV News about the looming job cuts that the WRDSB plans to conduct.


More WRDSB Layoff Coverage

For a full overview of WRDSB layoffs and the rights that non-unionized employees have in this situation, see our WRDSB Layoffs & Severance Guide.

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