"The little people don't stand a chance if the people who teach and care for them are running on empty. In A Noble Profession, Peter Mansbridge and Mark Bulgutch remind us of a truth that seems to have gotten lost in the chaos of raising the next generation: teachers do so much more than literacy and numeracy—they build nervous systems, restore hope, and stand in the sacred space between who a child is today and who they might become tomorrow. This book is a beautiful, necessary love letter to the people who keep showing up, often unseen and underappreciated, as some of the most critical life-changers and life-savers of our next generation." — DR. JODY CARRINGTON, Clinical Psychologist and bestselling author of Kids These Days and Teachers These Days

“Peter Mansbridge and Mark Bulgutch have had long careers examining Canadian society and in A Noble Profession, they cut to the heart of one of Canada’s core strengths as a society: its teachers. Through personal interviews, they take us on a deeply moving exploration of the challenging, oft misunderstood work of the educators who affect all our lives and make up an education system regarded globally as one of the very best in the world." — BRIAN STEWART, OC OOnt, award-winning journalist and bestselling author of On the Ground

“My dad was a teacher, so I grew up understanding what that really means: not just lessons and classrooms, but patience, belief, and the quiet shaping of lives. Teachers see something in us before we see it in ourselves. That’s why Peter and Mark’s book resonates so deeply. It’s a beautiful reminder that teaching isn’t just a job—it’s a calling.” — MARCI IEN, PC, former broadcaster and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth of Canada

“Peter Mansbridge and co-author Mark Bulgutch have spent decades together discovering and reporting on how this country works at ground level. A Noble Profession, featuring the direct voices of teachers talking about what they do and the passions that drive them, is an important reminder of their crucial role in society. The many touching insights and anecdotes they provide will speak to anyone who has ever had their lives changed because someone—a teacher—cared. It is both a love letter to those teachers from the authors, and, in turn, from those teachers to the students whose lives they have touched.” — ANTHONY WILSON-SMITH, former journalist and editor, and current President and CEO of Historica Canada

“A timely and fitting tribute to educators whose impact is immeasurable.” — KARL SUBBAN, educator and author of Raise Your Roof