ECT, etc.

ECT: EDMONTON CATHOLIC TEACHERS Local 54 of the Alberta Teachers' Association

ECS: EDMONTON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The Employer

Alberta Teachers' Association 54 locals across the province ECT is your local

Alberta Education 62 school jurisdictions ECS is your jurisdiction

ATA president: Mark Ramsankar Minister of Education: The honorable Gordon Dirks

ECS superintendent: Ms Joan Carr ECT Local President: Mr Greg Carabine

So.... You "belong" to both an employer and a professional association.

What does your local do for you? Bargains your collective agreement (salary and benefits negotiations) Gives advice (role of Executive Director, Kathy MacIsaac)

What does your local do for you? Provides professional development opportunities for all teachers in Edmonton Catholic Mentors beginning teachers

What does your local do for you? provides Intervisitations awards scholarships and bursaries to teachers and children of teachers

What does your local do for you? Coordinates the School Opening Mass ( a joint project with ECS) Plans a variety of special events including New Teacher Induction, Teacher Retirement

What does your local do for you? Communicates with teachers via school reps, weekly Intercom, monthly Local News Visits schools

What does your local do for you? Gets teachers involved! Social Justice, Communications and Public Relations, Political Engagement, Governance, Economic Policy, PD for teachers and administrators, Scholarship Selection, Special Event Planning, Social committee Gives away lots of prizes

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