Education is our future! Our educational professionals, communities, government and industry all work together to make sure we reach our full potential. Northern There are over 65,000 elementary and high school students in close to 300 schools being governed by 20 School Authorities reflecting a combination of Public, Catholic, First Nations, Francophone, and Private options.

Northern Alberta employs more than 5000 teachers to ensure our youth receive the highest quality education. Professional development days for our teachers are incorporated into every school in Northern Alberta.

We want our teachers to get the time and resources needed to learn, reflect, and recharge. Complimenting local professional development days is the annual three-day regional gathering of all teachers, which is coordinated by the Alberta Teacher's Association.

Our School Districts also consist of professional services such as educational psychology, special needs coordinators, curriculum specialists, and computer technical support. Unique partnerships such as the Student Health Initiative have created school-based services in occupational, speech, physical, and behavioral therapies.

Our region boasts a variety of post-secondary options, with a university, four publicly funded colleges, one technical institution, First Nations colleges and many private training institutions.

You can make a difference. That's Northern Alberta!