CanadaOntario Revokes Teacher Hiring Rules Based on SeniorityEducation minister says change will ensure quicker hiring of qualified teachersSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintOntario Education Minister Stephen Lecce speaks in Whitby, Ont., Canada on July 30, 2020. On Oct. 15, Lecce announced the repeal of a policy that required seniority-based hiring preferences in Ontario schools. Nathan Denette/The Canadian PressIsaac Teo10/15/2020|Updated: 10/15/2020Teachers will now be hired based on merit and diversity not seniority moving forward, says Ontario education minister.Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s education minister announced Thursday that the province will revoke Regulation 274, a hiring practice based on seniority. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
