Students in Montreal took to the streets in October 2026, demanding improved learning conditions and increased funding for schools and universities, joining protests that began among French high school students.
The demonstrations point to a decade‑long staffing shortage, rising cost of living, unpaid internships, low public school funding and high university tuition fees as key issues.
Organisers called on the government to address these concerns, framing the action as a show of solidarity with French students protesting school conditions.