A teachers’ strike in Alberta, ongoing since February 2025, has disrupted schools provincewide, affecting support staff and prompting layoffs.

A teachers’ strike in Alberta, ongoing as of February 27, 2025, has disrupted schools provincewide, affecting educational assistants and support staff represented by CUPE. While some workers continue to perform duties, others face reduced hours or reassignment to tasks like administrative work due to student absences. Two school boards have issued layoff notices, with more possible if the strike persists. CUPE members impacted include custodians, clerks, librarians, and speech-language pathologist assistants. The union has protested at the legislature, stressing that the collective agreement does not ensure job security during strikes, and the response varies across school divisions.