Mr. Speaker, again, it's up to the boards to do the hiring. We do have a program of incentives. The Department of Education is reviewing those incentives. We would prefer to do it, as the Member calls it, with a carrot rather than with a stick. If we force boards to hire individuals, it is not likely going to be a very happy relationship either for the board or for the individual involved. We don't want to put people in those kinds of situations. We are sure our people are good teachers, they've graduated and we provide incentives that are appropriate to hopefully encourage the boards to achieve what we want which is 100 percent employment in the North for all of our graduates.
Joe Handley on Question 355-15(3): Hiring Northern Teaching Graduates
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 355-15(3): Hiring Northern Teaching Graduates
Question 355-15(3): Hiring Northern Teaching Graduates
Item 8: Oral Questions
February 9th, 2005
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