Compounding concerns, school boards are already warning unions that thousands of education worker jobs could be at risk for September 2026 once existing job protection agreements expire within the current collective agreement. Many CUPE school board locals have already been told of staffing cuts to custodians, clerical workers, Educational Assistants, Library Techs, Information Technology and Trades workers whose livelihoods are at risk. Without renewed commitments through bargaining, schools could face devastating layoffs that would further destabilize classrooms and reduce supports for students across Ontario.