100,000 students from across Ontario are expected to take part in 'Students Say No'

An estimated 400 schools and 100,000 students will be participating in the "Students Say No" walkout protest across Ontario on Thursday.

The walkout starts at 1:15 p.m. and stands against the Ford government's cuts to education, support programs, staff and cuts impacting the quality of education Canadians receive.

Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate & Vocational School's Manager of Student Activities, Alex Charette says these changes will impact students ability to learn.

"So a lot of people are left with questions on how this is going to work? Is it going to be effective? And ultimately it's not improving student education -- which is something we should definitely be focusing on especially in a country like Canada and in the province of Ontario," Charette told 570 NEWS.

Charette added the Ford government's other changes such as increasing class sizes, making E-learning mandatory, making more cuts in special learning programs and even touched on OSAP changes too.

"What's beautiful about this event that we're planning is that it's initiated by students. So the entire walkout is being organized by students, as well at the protest that we're hosting at city hall, but we encourage the entire community to come out and support this," says Charette.

KCI will carry their walkout protest to Kitchener City Hall where there will be information booths for people to learn more about the recent changes made in our province.

Other protests are scheduled to take place at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, Southwood Secondary School and Preston High School.