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Teaching career

To teach in Alberta, you must hold a valid teaching certificate. All teachers hired by publicly funded K–12 school boards must be ATA members.

Teacher Employment Services

TES staff knows what it's like in classrooms, their own teaching experience helps with employment-related issues

School and district leaders

The ATA provides school and district leaders advice on procedures related to internal disputes, discipline, transfers and terminations

Substitute teachers

Substitute teachers are vital Association members, providing necessary and dependable support for students and teachers

Beginning teachers

Start out on the right foot, find resources and information to help your blossoming teaching career in Alberta

Getting an Alberta teaching certificate

Apply to Alberta Education for your teaching certificate

Mentorship

Mentorship supports teachers at all stages of their careers

Services en français

Un point d’entrée vers les ressources et services offerts par l’ATA

ATA library for professional development

Visit the ATA library for resources about advancing your career

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The Alberta Teachers’ Association respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 territories—the travelling route, gathering place and meeting grounds for Indigenous Peoples, whose histories, languages, cultures and traditions continue to influence our vibrant community. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.

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