The Ontario College of Teachers was asking former and retired members to step back into the classroom due to a shortage of certified teachers. Letter was 'infuriating,' retired teacher saysJen Shapka, a retired teacher who now lives in Manitoba, described the letter as "infuriating" and "ridiculous." But Martha Foster, chair of the Retired Teachers of Ontario, said she estimates that tens of thousands of members received that email. Martha Foster, chair of the Retired Teachers of Ontario, says she estimates that tens of thousands of former and retired teachers received the letter. "I would be surprised if a lot of retired teachers wanted to plunge back in right now," Maclellen said.

Source: CBC News September 26, 2020 03:00 UTC