The Association created the Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee in 2019 to help identify opportunities to enhance women’s participation in their teaching careers and ATA life.
Along with examining trends in other parts of the world, the committee
- gives suggestions to Provincial Executive Council about how to help women who are in, or who are considering, leadership positions;
- does research to find out how women teachers progress into leadership; and
- organizes a Women in Leadership Summit every March.
Call for proposals—Women in Leadership Summit 2026
Propose a breakout session for the next Women in Leadership Summit on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
The summit strength lies in the generosity, expertise and lived experiences shared by members. Contribute to this shared learning—propose a session that:
- sparks new thinking,
- highlights leadership journeys,
- showcases promising practices or research,
- supports mentorship and empowerment, or
- strengthens the leadership capacity of women across Alberta.
Workshops, presentations, panel discussions, interactive formats, and storytelling sessions are all welcome. Your voice, expertise, and perspective can inspire fellow educators and enrich the leadership community.
Want to present? Create a login and complete the online form.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 2, 2026.
Selected presenters will be notified and recieve additonal conference details by the end of January.
Women in Leadership research
Women in Leadership grants
Past webinars
Women in Leadership Speaker Series 2021/22
Three speaker series sessions with keynotes, Gwen Dueck and Terry Price, Marie Claude Michaud and Julia Smith
Women in Leadership Summit 2021: Resilience
With keynote speaker Sandra Woitas
Women in Leadership Speaker Series 2020/21
Compassion Fatigue, Emotional Labour and Educator Burnout with Astrid Kendrick