Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions will be for Mr. Miltenberger, the Minister of Education. Teachers today are facing increasing workloads and greater expectations from society. At the same time, they have been under pressure with decreasing salaries and less opportunities for professional development. Their issue is not just about salaries, Mr. Speaker. Teachers need to feel that they are valued and that their professional concerns are addressed. I wonder if the Minister could tell us, considering the situation of competing issues and competing jurisdictions for teachers elsewhere, such as the south, the provinces and other countries for that matter, how we are going to retain and attract teachers? My specific question is, what measures are now in place to retain and attract teachers?
Jake Ootes on Question 90-13(7): Recruitment And Retention Of Teachers
In the Legislative Assembly on April 21st, 1999. See this statement in context.
Question 90-13(7): Recruitment And Retention Of Teachers
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 20th, 1999
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