The Alberta Government has announced additional support for students and their families in the event that teachers go on strike on Monday.

Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says he wishes the government did not have to go this route, but he wanted to focus on what matters the most – our kids and their education.

“The additional supports we are introducing will help families who need child care, give students access to learning opportunities in their communities and offer more options for how and where they learn,” says Nicolaides.

If a new deal is not reached between the government and the Alberta Teachers’ Association, the province’s 51,000 teachers will go on strike as of Monday, October 6.

Child care Subsidy

To ease the financial burden on families who require a

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