By The Canadian Press

Legislation Coming Monday

Teachers say back-to-work legislation will make things worse for students

Oct 24, 2025 | 9:36 AM

Teachers in Alberta say the province’s planned back-to-work legislation will only make things worse for their students.

Ewelina Warchol, who teaches in Edmonton, says it’s becoming harder and harder to help all her students in a failing education system.

She was one of thousands of teachers and supporters who jeered and chanted in a protest at the Alberta legislature Thursday.

Premier Danielle Smith says barring an 11th-hour deal, her government will bring in the legislation Monday to get children back to class.

Smith says students have been out for almost three weeks and that is too long and causing too much harm to their education.

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Lynne Zwicker, a teacher and parent, says by the government not investing in public education, it is failing the future.

Shelby Olsen, a teacher of eight years, says brushing off teacher concerns gives the impression that the province just doesn’t care.

Kathy Penner, a high school teacher from Calgary, says she’s considered leaving Alberta if teachers don’t get more support.

(The Canadian Press)