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Ontario

Doug Ford

In office

Premier

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

2,375 days in office

Ontario's 42nd Parliament
07 Jun 2018 - 03 May 2022

Ontario's 43rd Parliament
24 Jun 2022 - 28 Jan 2025

The 2022 Ontario general election was held on June 2, 2022 to elect the 124 members of the 43rd Parliament of Ontario. The Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, won a majority government with 83 of the 124 seats in the legislature. The incumbent party, they increased their seat share from 76 in the 2018 election. They campaigned on a slogan to “get it done,” pledging to build highways and transit infrastructure and open up the “Ring of Fire,” a mineral-rich area in northern Ontario. Instead of an election platform, the Ontario PC Party presented its promises on its website in the form of press releases throughout the campaign.

In partnership with

Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes

Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship

Promise History

Education

Ontario's 43rd Parliament

1.05.005 - “Focus on the fundamentals: Make mathematics mandatory in teachers’ college programs”

For The People: A Plan for Ontario

Published: Jun 2018

Justification

Teachers are no longer required to pass the Math Proficiency Test following a recent decision made by The Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Division Court. The promise is therefore considered broken.

“As a result of a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Divisional Court, the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is no longer a certification requirement.”

Math Proficiency Test No Longer a Certification Requirement

Published: Jan 2022

Justification

The Ministry of Education launched a four-year math strategy in August 2019, which focuses on developing math competencies for students, parents and teachers. However, the promise wording, “make mathematics mandatory,” implies that mathematics will be curricularized or made a mandatory component of the coursework of all teachers’ college programs. This policy output is inconsistent with the language of the promise; however, it can be considered a step towards the fulfillment of the promise since future teachers will need to raise their math skills to pass the test and those who do not pass the test will likely upgrade their math skills to reach the required math competency. The promise is considered partially kept.

“Passing the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is now required to become a certified Ontario teacher.”

Ontario teacher candidates say they've been left behind by new mandatory math test

Published: May 2021

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“The Registrar shall issue a certificate of qualification and registration to a person who, […] successfully completes any prescribed examinations relating to proficiency in mathematics that are required for the issuance of the certificate.”