Alberta teachers to vote on tentative deal ahead of strike deadline
Posted September 24, 2025 9:17 am.
Last Updated September 24, 2025 7:09 pm.
Alberta’s 51,000 teachers will vote on a tentative deal with the province this week ahead of a strike deadline on Oct. 6.
Minister of Finance Nate Horner said in a statement Wednesday the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) made an offer to the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) last Friday.
The ATA says members will vote online from 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 until 5 pm Monday, Sept. 29, and results will be published afterwards.
Teachers will go on strike on Oct. 6 in the deal isn’t accepted.
“Teachers do not take the decision before them lightly,” said ATA president Jason Schilling. “They recognize what is on the line with this vote and remain committed to an outcome that prioritizes the future of our public education system.”
Details on the deal haven’t been revealed, but Schilling says it addresses salary and classroom complexity issues, including a commitment to hire an additional 3,000 teachers over the next three years.
For the province’s part, Horner says it is investing $10 billion to support Alberta’s teachers and students, and $8.6 billion is being directed into building and renovating over 130 schools.
He also confirmed Alberta has committed to hiring 3,000 additional teachers, but didn’t provide a timeline.
The minister says the proposed deal is a win for teachers and the education system.
“My thanks to both parties for their work in developing a tentative agreement that reflects elements that are good for teachers and the education system, as a whole,” Horner said. “Out of respect for the ratification process, I won’t get into the specifics of the deal, but I will say the tentative agreement is strong on classroom investment.”
Talks between the two parties had stalled over teachers’ salaries and desired investments to address issues such as class sizes and resources.
The last offer put forward by the government included hiring 3,000 more teachers and a 12 per cent pay boost over four years.
Teachers rejected that offer in May.
