The school system in Newfoundland and Labrador offers K-12 and post-secondary education. The K-12 system consists of 260 public schools, 3 First Nations schools, and 7 private schools, offering education to 63,722 students. There are two school boards, Francophone and English. K-12 Students begin kindergarten at the age of 5 and continue through grades 1 – 12, moving from primary to high school. While most schools in the province are publicly-funded, private schools also offer K-12 programs. French immersion programs are available in English schools as well. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District consists of 4 regional offices, including St. John’s, Gander, Corner Brook, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Their staff is responsible for areas such as information technology, facilities, […]

School closures are a debated topic not only in Canada but around the world as health issues and hospital bed occupancy rates are weighed in against education and economic challenges for parents. In Toronto, which faces a rising number of coronavirus infections, officials chose to keep schools open. Decisions on school closures vary by province, however. School Closures by Province Ontario Recently Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that schools would stay open after winter break in Ontario. After consultations with the Public Health Measures Tables and the chief medical officer, there is a consensus that Ontario has low levels of infection and good safety protocols which guarantee the safety of students at school. Quebec In Quebec, Premier Francois Legault said […]