# @CMcalgary on Facebook

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- **Posted:** 2026-04-24T21:43:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CMcalgary (@cmcalgary) — https://gondola.cc/cmcalgary

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Strengthening Alberta’s teacher workforce 

Alberta’s government is introducing four new expedited teaching certificates to help qualified individuals enter classrooms sooner.

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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 pathways will be closely supervised by a designated teacher leader, such as a school principal, and supported throughout their placement. Employing school boards will continue to oversee hiring and classroom placement decisions, ensuring educators are appropriately placed, supported and aligned with local needs.

Student safety will remain a top priority, and all participants must adhere to Alberta’s professional teaching standards and demonstrate successful teaching experience before being recommended for permanent certification by the Registrar at Alberta Education and Childcare. This approach maintains high standards while expanding access to qualified teachers with diverse skills and experience.

Candidates pursuing the trades or specialized certificate pathways to teaching will complete a two-stage pathway:

•• Stage 1: candidates must complete four initial post-secondary courses in teacher preparation before entering the classroom, including a supervised practicum.

•• Stage 2: after entering the classroom, candidates complete six additional teacher pedagogy courses over a three-year period, while actively teaching.

In total, candidates must complete 10 teacher preparatory courses to be eligible for a permanent Specialized or Trade Teacher Certificate, as determined by the Office of the Registrar at Alberta Education and Childcare.

The new certification pathways are part of Alberta’s broader investment in strengthening the teacher workforce. Budget 2026 includes a record $10.8 billion investment in education, supporting the hiring of more than 1,600 teachers and more than 800 support staff in the 2026-27 school year.

#Alberta 
#AlbertaTeachers

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