Almost a year later, the OCT issued her a temporary certificate, an emergency measure to address teacher shortages caused by COVID-19. Brassard wants to find a permanent teaching job, but she says she can't do so with the temporary certificate. She received a temporary certificate in May. We're now using tons of temporary teachers filling spots that should be filled by certified teachers," he said. It's difficult to even determine the numbers of the current demand for certified teachers, he added.

Source: CBC News August 01, 2022 20:13 UTC