Due to severe flooding in July, Barnett House will remain closed until early 2027.
The ATA Library is still open and providing resources to members.
Staff are working from home and continue to serve members online and by phone.
The Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO) in Calgary is unaffected and conducts business per usual.
Vote March 15–18, 2027
Once you have decided to run as a Provincial Executive Council (PEC) candidate, and have submitted your registration form, 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.
Submit inquiries to elections@ata.ab.ca. All deadlines are final.
| Candidate responsibility | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Submit completed candidate registration form* | January 13 |
| Submit completed list of nominators | January 13 |
| Submit completed nomination acceptance form | January 13 |
| Confirm attendance at candidates’ meeting | January 13 |
| Attend candidates’ meeting | January 16 |
| Confirm participation in Local Presidents’ Meeting (table officer candidates only) | January 16 |
| Confirm participation in special school mailing | January 20 |
| Submit headshot photo | January 20 |
| Submit biography and platform | January 20 |
| Confirm participation in election forum | January 25 |
| Submit campaign speech video | January 25 |
| Submit request for grant advance | January 27 |
| Submit request for mailing labels or addressed envelopes | February 3 |
| Deliver campaign materials to Barnett House for inclusion in school mailing | 5 pm February 3 |
| Deliver speech at Local Presidents’ Meeting | February 5 |
| Confirm your or designated scrutineer’s attendance at election results reception | March 15 |
| Attend or have designated scrutineer attend election results reception | March 19 |
| Submit completed candidate survey | April 2 |
| Submit any appeal of results | April 2 |
| Submit expense claims | April 18 |
*The candidate decides when to register, but they must be registered in order to receive election-related communications and assistance from the ATA.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominations open | October 19–January 13 |
| Candidate announcement posted on ATA and PEC election websites | January 14 |
| Social media campaign promoting contested elections | January 14–March 14 |
| Candidates’ meeting | January 16 |
| Candidate announcement on PEC election website updated with candidate photos, biographies and platforms | January 29 |
| Candidate campaign speeches posted on ATA YouTube channel | February 1 |
| Candidate profiles feature published in ATA News | February 2 |
| PEC election table at teachers’ conventions | February 3–March 4 |
| Special school mailing of candidate campaign materials, vote poster and voting instruction cards | February 8 |
| Ad in ATA News to promote PEC election | February 23 |
| Article in ATA News to promote voting in PEC election | March 16 |
| Ad in ATA News to promote voting in PEC election | March 16 |
| Voting | March 15–18 |
| PEC election results posted on ATA and PEC election websites and on social media | March 19 |
| PEC election results published in ATA News | April 13 |
