Strengthening Alberta’s teacher workforce Alberta’s government is introducing four new expedited teaching certificates to help qualified individuals enter classrooms sooner. 👇 The new certificates will allow final-year bachelor of education students, internationally trained teachers, tradespeople and other skilled professionals with relevant expertise to begin teaching sooner in relevant roles suited to their previous experience. With 80,000 students joining Alberta’s classrooms in just three years, the need for more teachers in the province has never been greater. Growing the number of qualified teachers will help school boards better support diverse student needs and manage increasingly complex classrooms. These new pathways will also reduce staffing pressures, helping keep class sizes manageable, courses available and teachers supported. All expedited certificate holders will be required to complete teacher preparation training before entering the classroom. Teachers in these...