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Pay and benefits

Teacher pay and benefits fall under a myriad of resources and are considered a teacher's "total compensation" package. Access information based on employment location, career stage, and current life event or need below.

Benefit plans

Teacher group benefit plans provides coverage for medical, dental and life insurance

Collective agreements

Find out more about your local's collective agreement

Find a teaching job

Educators can find open teaching positions through these resources

Leaves of absence

While employed by a school division, teachers are entitled to various leaves of absence

Pension and retirement information

Teachers belong to the Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund, which provides pension benefits to teachers upon retirement

Teacher Qualifications Service

TQS evaluates teachers' coursework, official transcripts and years of education for salary purposes

Employment insurance (EI) and teachers

Teachers are eligible for regular and special EI benefits

Assignable time calculators

Use these calculators to calculate your assignable and instructional time

Questions about pay and benefits?

Contact the ATA for support in understanding the pay and benefits available to you

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