The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) has been named one of Alberta’s top 85 employers for 2025.
Alberta’s Top Employers competition, coordinated by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, evaluates entries based on criteria such as work atmosphere, training and development policies, employee engagement and community involvement.
Dennis Theobald, the ATA’s executive secretary, says the award is an endorsement of staff commitment and dedication.
“Our staff are deeply committed to public education and to serving our members, the teachers of Alberta. Those teachers expect us to treat our staff well and serve as a model for how Alberta’s teachers should be treated,” Theobald said.
Canada’s Top 100 Employers uses a scoring system across eight categories:
- Workplace
- Work atmosphere and social
- Health, financial and family benefits
- Vacation and time off
- Employee communications
- Performance management
- Training and skills development
- Community involvement
The program acknowledged the ATA for engaging in paid internships, formal mentoring and in-house leadership development initiatives.
The competition typically attracts around 1,000 entries each year. It’s the fourth consecutive year that the ATA has made the list.
“Many factors have contributed to our ability to maintain our status as a top employer, including the quality and consistency of our elected governors as well as the exemplary leadership of the supervisors and colleagues throughout the organization,” Theobald said. “As the labour environment becomes increasingly competitive, this recognition will help the Association continue to attract highly qualified staff.”
