Alberta commits $200 million to hire 1,400 teachers in 2026-27 school year

Alberta has created a new grant to hire 1,400 teachers in grades K to 9 for the 2026-27 school year. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced the $200-million class size reduction grant at a Wednesday press conference. He said the funding is part of the $355 million allocated to class size and complexity in Budget 2026. […]

Original source: Edmonton Journal