The Manitoba government says it has increased the number of teachers across the province by more than 800 over the past two years.

In an announcement Wednesday, education minister Tracy Schmidt said the province has added 832 teaching positions since October of 2023 — and that 577 other educators have been added over that same time period, along with an increase of 3.4 per cent to operating funding for K-to-12 schools.

“We’re putting more teachers in classrooms because we know what a difference it makes for kids,” said Schmidt.

“More teachers mean more one-on-one time with students so they can thrive. We’re investing in the future of our province by ensuring every child has the support they need in the classroom.”

Schmidt said the total number of Manitoba teachers is now 13,900, and

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