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The Ontario government is moving ahead with changes to teachers’ college, a move Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady says validates her long-standing efforts.
Under proposed education Bill 101, teacher education programs would be shortened from two years to one. Brady first introduced the idea in November 2024 and again in May 2025, arguing it would help address Ontario’s teacher shortage.
She says the change will save students money and get qualified teachers into classrooms faster.
Brady calls the move “the right thing to do,” noting the government has now listened to both her and education stakeholders.
If passed, the new model would condense training into 12 months across three consecutive semesters, instead of four semesters over two years. The province says students could save up to $3,000 in tuition.
The first group of students under the new system is expected to begin in May 2027.
Brady is now urging the province to take similar action in healthcare by shortening nursing programs to help address staffing shortages.
