Job Description

Position Status:

Regular

FTE: 1.0

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers Career and Technology Studies (CTS) programming at all high school sites. We are now accepting applications from certified journeypersons from various trades who wish to transition to a career as a CTS teacher through the . ECSD will sponsor successful candidates and will receive financial support as they complete an Alberta teacher preparation program at the University of Alberta. They will then be authorized to work as CTS teachers while completing the requirements to earn a Bachelor of Education degree. Previous work experience will be evaluated for salary placement. We welcome applications from journeypersons who are certified in any Alberta-designated trade.


Please note that the application is now closed on the above website for 2025; however, ECSD is interviewing interested candidates for the 2026 application.




The successful candidate will:


Commit to completing the CTS Bridging Program courses, confirm commitment to sponsorship by ECSD, and commit to employment as a teacher with ECSD should a position be available Apply for and meet admission requirements for the Bachelor of Education program at the designated post-secondary institution Successfully complete required teacher preparation courses consisting of a minimum of 36 semester-hour credits (available only at the University of Alberta) Upon completion of the CTS Bridge-to-Teacher Program, apply to teacher certification (Alberta.ca/teacher-certification) for a Letter of Authority, and be eligible to be employed as a teacher while continuing to complete requisite coursework, at a minimum of 6 semester-hour credits each year, until successful completion of the Bachelor of Education degree Work collaboratively with a school authority supervisor to demonstrate consistently that the CTS Bridging Program participant meets the competencies in the Teaching Quality Standard.

Interested candidates who possess a journeyperson certificate are encouraged to apply. The following application documents are required:




Cover Letter and Resume Two (2) Professional References Letters (Dated within the last two years)


We thank all applicants for their interest in working for Edmonton Catholic Schools. All candidates will receive a response.

Edmonton Catholic Schools is committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace that welcomes and values candidates from diverse backgrounds.