Every student in Ontario deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential.
Despite the best efforts of educators, the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified and exacerbated issues of student mental health and well-being and negatively impacted student learning. This is especially true for our Indigenous and equity-deserving students from vulnerable communities, including students with special needs, those with social and mental health concerns, and English as a second language learners.
Whether a student needs special education or mental health supports, extra assistance with literacy or math, or resources to address behavioural issues, their school should have the government resources to provide the needed support.