Eight school boards in Ottawa and eastern Ontario will close schools and shift to online learning if education workers go on strike on Friday.
says it's 55,000 employees will go on strike "until further notice" unless a non-legislated deal with the government is reached.
"On the first day of the strike ,educators will reach out to each student during their regularly assigned class time to ensure they have the devices and information they need to participate in remote learning," the Ottawa Catholic School Board said. "Over the next few days, we will be preparing for remote learning in the event our schools close due to labour unrest. If you use a child care provider that operates out of our schools, please contact them directly with questions about if/how care will continue."CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF EASTERN ONTARIO
"Given the range of critical roles and services provided by CUPE members in Limestone, we cannot safely operate schools and offer in-person learning.""To start, this learning will have to be asynchronous, with educators posting assignments/tasks for students to complete."The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board says all schools will be closed on Friday in the event of a strike.
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