The union representing the province's English Catholic teachers says it is moving closer to a legal strike position.

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA) requested a "no-board" report on Friday, which can take a few days to be issued.

Once that happens, teachers would be in a legal strike position 17 days later.

The union says the government will not reverse cuts it has made, which impact the classroom and it sees little prospect for further progress in talks.

Earlier this month, the teachers voted 97 per cent in favour of a strike.

English Catholic teachers vote in favour of strike action

Members of the union that represents teachers in Ontario’s publicly funded English Catholic schools from kindergarten to Grade 12 have voted in favour of authorizing a strike action.

COVID-19 case surges have periodically interrupted the school year, with provincial governments across the country shutting down school buildings and forcing children to attend at home online classes.

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The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association announced Wednesday that 97.1 per cent of its members voted in favour of a strike.

Elementary teachers in strike position November 25 after receiving 'no board' report

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario says it received the report Friday morning, kicking off a 17-day countdown before teachers can legally walk off the job.

Elementary school teachers in Ontario could go on strike as early as November 25.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he is disappointed by the move and called on all parties to reach a "deal in good faith."

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association says it is moving closer to a legal strike position.

Ontario English Catholic teachers move closer to legal strike position

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