Abbreviation | ATA |
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Formation | 1918 |
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Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Membership | 43,500 |
President | Jason Schilling |
Executive secretary | Dennis Theobald |
Affiliations | Canadian Teachers' Federation |
Website | teachers |
Formerly called | Alberta Teachers' Alliance |
The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) is the professional association for the teachers of Alberta, Canada. It represents all teachers and teacher administrators in all schools in Alberta's public, separate and francophone school divisions. It also represents teachers in some charter and private schools. There are currently 43,500 members of the ATA. It is affiliated with other teacher organizations in Canada through the Canadian Teachers' Federation.
The Alberta Teachers' Association, as the professional organization of teachers, promotes and advances public education, safeguards standards of professional practice and serves as the advocate for its members.