Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans says teacher shortages in Labrador are causing some students who were previously on the honour roll, to leave courses thus limiting their career paths.
Evans says she has received a multitude of emails and phone calls from parents outlining their concerns.
She says they want to know why teachers who were hired and present in the school in Nain at the beginning of the school year, were moved to other classrooms to fill vacancies, forcing students to take classes online instead. She adds that poor internet service is just adding to the difficulties faced by students.
Education Minister John Haggie says recruitment and retention of teachers for rural and remote areas is an ongoing challenge.
A teacher was hired for Nain and he says the issue outlined is an operational one within the school district. In the meantime, he’s hopeful that an arrangement can be made through Labrador-Grenfell Health through the clinic in Nain which has reliable internet service.