US EditionNo talks planned as 51,000 Alberta teachers set to hit picket lines next week
Almost 90% of Alberta Teachers Association members rejected the contract, prompting a strike that will affect schools and trigger government support payments for families.
- The Alberta Teachers' Association revealed that 89.5% of its members voted against the recent contract proposal, paving the way for a provincewide strike commencing on October 6, 2025.
- Teachers rejected the offer due to concerns about pay raises, class sizes, and unaddressed classroom conditions despite government proposals to hire more teachers and educational assistants.
- In response, the government unveiled the Parent Support Payment Program to provide eligible families $150 weekly per child under 12 during school closures caused by the strike.
- Payments will cover missed school days starting from October 6, with monthly e-transfers set to begin on October 31, while Education Minister Nicolaides introduced an online toolkit designed to assist student learning during interruptions.
- Premier Danielle Smith expressed disappointment with the vote but affirmed plans to assist students and families, noting no current intention to cap class sizes or introduce back-to-work legislation.
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Alberta to Pay Families, Provide Learning Resources If Teachers Go on Strike
The Alberta government says it will offer parents with younger children $150 a week if they are impacted by a potential teachers’ strike, which the union says is “imminent.” The funds would be paid from the money saved on teachers’ salaries and training during the unpaid strike, according to the province. A majority of Alberta teachers rejected a contract offer by the government in a Sept. 29 vote, with the union saying that 89.5 percent voted a…
$150 a week from the Province to help families with students 12 and under if teachers go on strike next week
Alberta’s government will be providing financial assistance and educational resources to support parents and students in the event of a teacher strike. Eligible parents or guardians would receive $30 per day, or $150 per week, per student for the duration of the ATA’s labour action. The first payment will be made on Oct. 31. More information about the application process will be available shortly. To get ready, parents can set up an Alberta.ca v…
Alberta offers parents money and DIY home-curriculum guide if teachers strike Oct. 6
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if teachers follow through on a provincewide strike Monday, her government will provide families backstop money and a do-it-yourself curriculum guide so parents can teach their children at home.
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