Back-to-work legislation ends five-week Ontario college strike
TORONTO — Ontario legislated college faculty back to work on Sunday, ending a five-week strike and paving the way for students to return to class on Tuesday.
Colleges are extending their semesters so students don’t lose their terms, but trying to condense five missed weeks into roughly two extra ones will be very stressful, student advocates say.
“It’s going to be a very busy rest of the semester for students,” said Joel Willett, president of the College Student Alliance. “They have indicated to us that they are very frustrated.”
The group is pushing for students who feel they won’t be able to complete their semesters to be able to withdraw and receive refunds, Willett said.