English Montreal School Board

• Parents, union raise concerns over EMSB staff cuts for students with special needs

  A plan to cut more than 100 positions supporting special needs students within the English Montreal School Board is sparking concern among parents and staff.

  Canada

  Jun 16
  
• The ‘hypotheses’ on why some Quebec students eligible for English schools opt for French

  New data shows that about a quarter of Quebec students who are eligible for an English-language school, choose to pursue their education in French.

  Canada

  May 15, 2024
  
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• Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of Canada

  Bill 21 bars public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, judges, and police officers — from wearing religious symbols on the job.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2024
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• English Montreal School Board sues after being forced to communicate in French

  The EMSB has also brought one of several constitutional challenges to numerous other provisions of Bill 96.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2023
• ‘Distressed’ parents want EMSB to apologize after statement about Israel-Hamas conflict

  The English Montreal School Board received comments commending the its initial message, while others called on the school board to remove the post entirely.

  World

  Oct 18, 2023
• With school back, Quebec still trying to fill more than 1,300 teacher spots

  The education ministry in Quebec says there are still 217 regular full-time and 1,114 part-time teaching jobs to fill in schools across the province.

  Education

  Sep 6, 2023
• Thousands kick-start new school year at English Montreal School Board

  Thousands of excited Montreal students headed back to school on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
• Calls for EMSB commissioner to resign following controversial online post

  A motion was defeated asking EMSB commissioner Sophie De Vito to step down following comments she made online that some people call "racist and anti-francophone".

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Quebec’s English-speaking community applauds court decision on education reform

  Quebec's English-speaking community is relieved a Quebec Superior Court judge ruled that parts of Bill 40, the province's education reform bill, is unconstitutional.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
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• Vacant English Montreal School Board building to become home for adults with autism

  After an extensive renovation process, what used to be a residence for nuns in Montreal's Ahunstic district will become housing for young adults with autism.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023