# Quebec education system staffing and infrastructure issues

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/quebec-education-system-staffing-and-infrastructure-issues
> Updated: 2026-08-26T12:19:21.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Quebec’s education system is facing multifaceted challenges as the new academic year begins, primarily concerning student well-being, staffing, and infrastructure.

Initial reports highlighted a mental health crisis among youth, with the organization Tel-jeunes noting that the proportion of students with flourishing mental health dropped from 47% in 2016 to 37% in the 2022-2023 period. This is compounded by economic pressures on families due to rising back-to-school costs and a systemic shortage of over 3,100 teaching positions.

As the school year commences, regional variations in preparedness have emerged. While some areas like Sept-Îles report successful starts with filled positions, others like the Outaouais region struggle with infrastructure delays and approximately 90 staff vacancies. To manage space shortages, some centers are utilizing modular units. Despite these logistical and labor hurdles, officials in Outaouais have noted that graduation rates have reached the provincial average of 80 percent.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Quebec school service centers face staffing and infrastructure challenges

Quebec school service centers face diverse challenges for the new school year, including staffing shortages in Sept-Îles and infrastructure delays and space constraints in the Outaouais region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quebec-school-service-centers-face-staffing-and-infrastructure-challenges

### 2026-08-13: Quebec faces youth mental health crisis and school shortages

Quebec faces a difficult school season marked by rising youth mental health distress, significant teacher shortages, and increasing back-to-school costs for families.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quebec-faces-youth-mental-health-crisis-and-school-shortages

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