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Article Teacher Absences Ontario Sick Days Violence Burnout
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AI-generatedThe article reports increased teacher and educational assistant absences in Ontario, leading to higher costs for covering absences. This is a public sector labor issue with no direct commercial mechanism for private sector companies or commodities. The impact is limited to Ontario's education system and government budget, with no clear revenue, cost, or supply chain implications for traded sectors.
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- Secondary-school teachers in Ontario averaged 13.07 sick days in 2023-24, up from 11.05 in 2018-19.
- Educational assistants averaged 22.01 sick days in 2023-24, up from 18.19 in 2018-19.
- Costs to cover absences exceeded $1.018 billion in 2023-24, a rise of over 50% from $658 million in 2018-19.
- 39% of teachers reported considering sick leave due to classroom violence, stress, and inadequate support.
- Ontario government plans to implement attendance support programs by end of school year.
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