APPA First VP, Kim Watson was on the news this week commenting on the concerning results of a province wide survey by the FEESP-CSN on violence at work experienced by school support staff. 

Over 6,000 school support staff across Quebec took part in a major survey conducted by the CSN’s Health, Safety and Environment Service. Their voices paint a powerful, and troubling, picture of the reality faced by those who keep our schools running every day.

These results highlight a deep need for change, safer workplaces, real support from employers, and genuine recognition of the essential role school support staff play in the education system.

La 1er vice-présidente de l’APPA, Kim Watson, a fait les entrevues médiatiques cette semaine concernant les résultats inquiétants d’un sondage provincial mené par la FEESP-CSN sur la violence au travail subie par le personnel de soutien scolaire.

Plus de 6 000 membres du personnel de soutien scolaire du Québec ont participé à un important sondage mené par le Service de santé, sécurité et environnement de la CSN. Leurs témoignages dressent un portrait saisissant et troublant de la réalité vécue par celles et ceux qui assurent le fonctionnement quotidien de nos écoles.

You can download an overview of the results of the survey below (in French only):

NEWS COVERAGE: KIM WATSON, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT (APPA-EMSB)

CTV News: Violence against Quebec school staff on the rise, unions say
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/violence-against-quebec-school-staff-on-the-rise-unions-say/ 

CJAD Radio: Andrew Carter Morning Show – Wednesday October 22, 2025
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-the-andrew-carter-podcast-62506089/episode/the-andrew-carter-morning-show-wednesday-301970918/

COUVERTURE MÉDIATIQUE: ANNIE CHARLAND, PRESIDENTE (FEESP-CSN SECTEUR SOUTIEN SCOLAIRE)

Radio-Canada :
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2200980/personnel-soutien-scolaire-ecoles-violence-menace

La Presse :
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/education/2025-10-20/violences-a-l-ecole/des-chiffres-preoccupants-devoiles-par-la-feesp-csn.php

Le Devoir :
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/education/2025-10-20/violences-a-l-ecole/des-chiffres-preoccupants-devoiles-par-la-feesp-csn.php

TVA Nouvelles :
https://www.qub.ca/article/objets-lances-a-la-tete-langage-grossier-menaces-de-mort-le-personnel-de-soutien-scolaire-expose-a-la-violence-physique-et-meme-sexuelle-839011728

Mario Dumont :
https://www.qub.ca/balado/mario-dumont/gifles-frappes-griffes-mordus-le-personnel-de-soutien-scolaire-violente-dans-nos-ecoles-2037575563

Journal de Montréal et Journal de Québec :
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2025/10/21/objets-lances-par-la-tete-langage-grossier-menaces-de-mort–le-personnel-de-soutien-scolaire-expose-a-la-violence-physique-et-meme-sexuelle