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flag Alberta plans to hire non-traditional teachers, faces teacher strike threat, and pushes controversial gender-related laws.

flag Alberta Education Minister Adriana Nicolaides is exploring ways to hire professionals with expertise in fields like artificial intelligence as teachers without traditional education degrees, aiming to bring real-world experience into classrooms. flag This effort comes amid a labor dispute with the Alberta Teachers’ Association, which has set a strike deadline of October 6, 2025. flag The government is committed to implementing Bill 27, which requires parental consent for student name and pronoun changes, and is considering all legal options, including the notwithstanding clause, to enforce it. flag The law and related legislation restricting transgender youth healthcare are being challenged by LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, who argue they violate constitutional rights. flag Further legislation is expected in the coming years, though details remain under review.

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