Declining enrolment

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Birth rates across Canada are dropping, and as a result, many schools face declining enrolment - fewer students registering for school. In this section, you will find information and research on the impact of declining enrolment, including school closings.

  • School closings on the increase – review of process needed

    School closings are on the rise in Ontario, and the process for deciding which schools stay open and which schools close, should be reviewed.

  • School closings report
    People for Education 2009

    A 2009 People for Education report shows that school closings will increase every year for at least the next three years.