Ontario could see 50,000 education workers fired if vaccines are mandated, Stephen Lecce says. That number includes education workers who are unvaccinated or won’t disclose their status
Ontario’s education minister says 50,000 people could lose their jobs if the province mandated COVID-19 vaccines for education workers
Responding to the NDP in question period today, Stephen Lecce said such a policy would mean pink slips for tens of thousands of educators when Ontario already faces staffing challenges.The government says the 50,000 figure includes education workersEarlier this month Lecce said about 80 per cent of school staff have attested to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Some school boards, such as the Toronto District School Board and some hospitals, have enacted tougher policies that include possible termination. This content appears as provided to The Globe by the originating wire service. It has not been edited by Globe staff.
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