Teacher shortage has staff across Canada working 'in survival mode'
School boards across Canada are struggling to find — and keep — teachers. Educators are calling it a crisis, and they say efforts to get teachers into schools faster may have a negative impact on learning.
![Teacher shortage has staff across Canada working 'in survival mode'](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5767430.1686075391!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/back-to-school-wexford-collegiate.jpg)
![Experts say governments should invest in school ventilation, including air purifiers and windows that open. An empty classroom in Wexford Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ont.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5767430.1686075391!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/back-to-school-wexford-collegiate.jpg)
School boards across Canada are struggling to find — and keep — teachers. Educators are calling it a crisis, and they say efforts to get teachers into schools faster may have a negative impact on learning.