Ontario’s Education Minister is pausing changes to the school curriculum.
Financial literacy, Black History education and a new kindergarten curriculum were scheduled to be implemented this September.
Paul Calandra says he is giving more time for educators to adjust to the changes before they come into effect in September 2026.
“Those have all been paused for one year, implementation of that for one year so that we can have a more consistent approach and that more importantly so that teachers can have the time that they need to properly implement that in their classrooms,” says Calandra.
Calandra also announced his intention to appoint supervisors to oversee four school boards in southern Ontario.
A review of their finances led to the decision.
The education minister says he is prepared to take similar action with other boards if necessary.
“All school boards across the province should be put on notice,” says Calandra.
“Even those that are running in surplus, where decision-making does not prioritize student success, where it does not prioritize resources for teachers in the classroom. I will not hesitate to step in and redirect that funding back into the classroom.”
The province is providing school boards with what the Ford government says is a record investment of $30.3 billion for the next school.
“Parents and educators expect and deserve a school system where spending decisions put students first,” says Calandra.
“When school boards fail to meet that basic obligation, it is my duty as Minister of Education to act.”
Calandra says most boards are doing the right thing.
