Teachers and education workers of Franco-Superior school picket outside the school, February 24, 2020.

Thunder Bay French Schools Strike This Week

Jason Wellwood February 24, 2020 9:55 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 4:20 am

It’ll be another day off for some students in Thunder Bay, and around the region, on Thursday.

The union representing Ontario’s French language teachers has issued a strike for that day, which will close La Verendrye and Franco-Superior in Thunder Bay. There are a number of other french schools also affected regionally, from Geraldton to Long Lac and Dryden. Day cares will stay open.

On Friday, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation is having a day strike, but that will not affect the Catholic or Lakehead boards in Thunder Bay.

The strike action is to protest what the unions say are stalled contract discussions with the government.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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