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Why is Canada's educator school supply credit narrower than the way teachers talk about classroom spending?

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Megan Roy
June 1, 2026 3,291 views 1 answer
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Teachers in Canada often spend their own money and understandably speak about all of it as classroom support. Please explain why the eligible educator school supply credit still draws a narrower line than that and why status and documentation matter so much.

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