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National· August 17, 2026 at 08:18 p.m.

Quebec Education Union Raises Concerns Ahead of School Year and Election

Quebec Education Union Raises Concerns Ahead of School Year and Election

Key takeaways

  • Teacher shortages and heavy workloads are causing concern in Quebec's education sector
  • CSQ President Éric Gingras has urged political parties to address these issues
  • More investment is being called for to improve the situation

As Quebec prepares for both the start of the new school year and the election campaign, the head of the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ), Éric Gingras, has urged political parties to acknowledge issues in the education sector. Gingras believes more investment is necessary due to teacher shortages and heavy workloads.

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