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11 storiesnewest firstlatest August 20, 2026
A new survey shows over 2,000 teacher vacancies in Quebec, with many educators leaving due to poor working conditions and staffing shortages, prompting concerns about retention across the province.
Montreal’s Martinez Ferrada administration has postponed approval of a new school in Parc‑Extension, citing the need to confirm projected student‑age population growth despite recent CSSDM analyses.
A new Ministry of Education survey finds Quebec is short of over 2,000 teachers, with many leaving due to poor working conditions and staffing shortages. The gap threatens classroom quality and is prompting policy discussions.
Quebec's Opération sac à dos, coordinated by Regroupement Partage, is delivering school supply backpacks to 12,000 students in need across the province in August 2026.
Montreal’s city administration has postponed approval of a new school in Parc‑Extension, awaiting confirmation of projected student‑age population growth. The decision follows recent analyses from the CSSDM but no final approval has been granted.
The Wildwood Back-to-School Bash opened on the boardwalk, offering family activities, food vendors, and live music to celebrate the start of the school year for residents and visitors.
The Wildwoods Airshow returns in September 2026 with vintage aircraft, aerobatics, and a charity fly‑in to raise funds for local schools, providing entertainment and educational outreach for the community.
A Quebec program launched on August 18 distributes backpacks of school supplies to 12,000 low‑income students, coordinated by Regroupement Partage and reported by CBC Montreal Daybreak.
Inglewood Unified welcomed about 5,000 students for the 2026 school year, which may be its last under a state‑appointed administrator as the district works toward regaining local control.
Quebec’s Opération sac à dos program is distributing backpacks and school supplies to 12,000 financially‑strained students, coordinated by Regroupement Partage and reported by CBC Montreal Daybreak.
Montreal’s city administration has postponed approval for a new Parc‑Extension school, citing the need to verify projected growth in the school‑age population before moving forward.
