Alberta teachers strike 2025: What’s behind the walkout and how it will affect students

On October 6, 2025, teachers across Alberta launched a provincewide strike, bringing in-person classes to a halt in more than 2,500 schools. The action affects over 730,000 students and marks one of the largest labor stoppages in the province’s recent history. The strike comes after teachers rejected a tentative agreement with the government, citing unresolved issues over salaries, class sizes, student support, and working conditions. Negotiations between the Alberta government and teacher unions are ongoing, but no resolution has been reached. The walkout has disrupted daily routines for students, parents, and schools, while sparking public rallies and drawing attention to broader questions about funding, staffing, and the state of public education in Alberta. According to the Globe