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By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press

"Still Time For A Deal"

Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday

Oct 23, 2025 | 12:12 PM

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says absent a deal to end a provincewide teachers strike, her government will introduce back-to-work legislation Monday.

Smith says with the strike deep into its third week, the hardship facing students and families is intolerable, forcing her government to step in.

The two sides do not have formal talks scheduled but Smith says there is still time for a deal to get done.

Her United Conservative government has already laid the required procedural groundwork to introduce the back-to-work bill.

It has added to the legislature order paper that it has the option, should it wish to do so, to introduce the Back to School Act, with changes to allow quick passage through the house.

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The strike is affecting 51,000 teachers and 750,000 students in public, separate and francophone schools across Alberta.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2025.