§ 36. Mr. Julius Silvermanasked the Minister of Education why prospective entrants into the teaching profession are expected to pay the costs of their medical examination.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI do not think it unreasonable that a person who wishes to be admitted to the teaching profession should be expected to provide the necessary evidence of his fitness for it.
§ Mr. SilvermanIs it not usual for the employer to meet the cost of an examination to ensure than an employee is fit for his employment? Why is an exception made in the case of the Ministry of Education?
§ Mr. TomlinsonIf a student is examined at the end of his training college course, no fee is charged. This is an examination before he is accepted as a candidate for the profession.
Mr. Wilson HarrisWhen there is anxiety to secure teachers, is it not reasonable that the people who are anxious to secure them should pay for the medical examination?
§ Mr. TomlinsonI will consider that suggestion, but I have not seen the necessity for adopting it as yet.