Ontario Faces Growing Teacher Shortage, Warns Ministry Document

Teacher retirements and rising student enrolment are expected to exacerbate the shortage starting in 2027, with current conditions already causing concern.

• Ontario's Ministry of Education predicts a significant teacher shortage beginning in 2027 due to increasing retirements and stable new teacher supply.
• Unions report that poor working conditions, including classroom violence and inadequate special education support, are driving early-career teachers out of the profession.
• The government has implemented measures like halving processing times for applicants and allowing second-year teaching candidates to work as supply teachers.
• There is an acute shortage of French-as-a-second-language and tech education teachers, with demand for these programs rising.
• Approximately 48,000 certified teachers are not currently working in Ontario's education system, highlighting issues beyond just the number of qualified individuals.

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