"Last Friday, the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) made an offer to the Teachers' Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA). Both parties have agreed to form a tentative agreement based on shared priorities and members will vote on the tentative agreement in the coming days.
"My thanks to both parties for their work in developing a tentative agreement that reflects elements that are good for teachers and the education system, as a whole.
"Alberta's government is investing nearly $10 billion, the largest investment in the province's history, to support the province's teachers and students. On top of that, we're putting $8.6 billion into building and renovating over 130 schools so students have safe, modern spaces to learn. Alberta's government has also committed to hiring 3,000 additional teachers to reduce class sizes and support student learning.
"If ratified, this deal will form the basis for labour stability in the province and will be a positive path forward for a successful school year for our kids. Out of respect for the ratification process, I won't get into the specifics of the deal, but I will say the tentative agreement is strong on classroom investment.
"At this time, both TEBA and I have no further comments."
