According to a report by French-language media outlet the Journal de Montreal, from 2018 to 2023, the number of teachers quitting increased by 76 per cent, for a total of 4,880.
The Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers said they are disappointed with the final offer, especially when it comes to added resources in the classroom.
Two Quebec unions representing teachers, the FSE and the QPAT, are endorsing a proposed settlement with the Legault government amid negotiations for the renewal of collective agreements, the unions announced Friday evening.
Hundreds of thousands of employees in the health and education sectors will be off the job starting Friday. The walkout is set to overlap with other strikes by nurses and teachers.