Overview

• The Alberta Teachers’ Association plans a provincewide walkout on Oct. 6 unless a last‑minute settlement is reached.
• Roughly 89% of teachers rejected the tentative agreement in a Sept. 29 ratification vote.
• The province says it will temporarily lift the 10‑credit limit on non‑primary distance learning for grades 10–12 to help students keep earning credits.
• Parents of eligible children 12 and under can receive $30 per day, up to $150 per week, with increased out‑of‑school care funding and payments retroactive to Oct. 6.
• Families are warned that enrolling in home education during the strike will unenroll students from their current school with no guaranteed return, as tutoring providers report a surge in inquiries.