Once you have decided to run as a Provincial Executive Council (PEC) candidate, and have done the necessary registration, you will receive regular communication from the ATA. Please make sure to follow the timelines below as you proceed in your campaign.
If you have any questions, contact elections@ata.ab.ca.
| Candidate responsibilities | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Register as a candidate using the registration form | *** see notes |
| Special mailing for nomination call package sent to ATA school representatives in the Edmonton District region | October 1–3, 2024 |
| Notice of nomination call and nomination deadline published on Association website | October 1, 2024 |
| Notice of nomination call and nomination deadline published in ATA News | October 8, 2024 |
| Submit nominations to the returning officer by 5 pm on the Nomination Deadline | October 31, 2024 |
| Announcement of candidates published on Association website | November 1, 2024 |
| Attend the Candidates Meeting | November 2, 2024 |
| Submit request to the administrative officer for labels or envelopes for purposes of mailing campaign materials to eligible voting members not in schools by noon | November 6, 2024 |
| Submit headshot photo, biography and platform to the administrative officer by 5pm | |
| Confirm intention to attend forum(s) with the administrative officer | |
| Deadline for submission of Candidate Speech videos to administrative officer | November 8, 2024 |
| Publication of candidate headshot, biography and platform on Association website | |
| Campaign videos of candidates for district representative posted on Association website | November 13, 2024 |
| Deliver campaign materials to the attention of the administrative officer at Barnett House by 4 pm for inclusion in school mailing (if participation confirmed) | |
| Deadline to submit request to the administrative officer for advance on campaign grant | November 14, 2024 |
| Publication of candidate biographies and platforms in ATA News | November 19, 2024 |
| School mailing of campaign materials and voting instructions to Edmonton District | November 19–20, 2024 |
| Online voting opens at 8 am | December 9, 2024 |
| Deadline to e-mail the administrative officer as to whether you or appointed scrutineer will attend delivery of results | December 11, 2024 |
| Online voting closes at 5 pm | December 12, 2024 |
| Results of vote provided to Scrutineer Committee by third-party voting systems agent | |
| Results, with vote count, published on Association website and shared via social media | December 13, 2024 |
| 5 pm deadline to file appeal, if any, of by-election results to the ATA executive secretary | December 27, 2024 |
| Submit expense claims to the administrative officer | January 12, 2025 |
| By-Election results published in ATA News | January 14, 2025 |
***The candidate decides when to register, but they must be registered in order to receive election-related communications and assistance from the ATA.
