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Publication Date: May 12, 2026 - 12:07
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Educational assistant shortages impacting support for special needs students, auditor general finds
May 12, 2026
The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.
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