FAQ - Teachers

Am I required to attend convention?

For attendance information please refer to ATA Convention Attendance Guidelines CLICK HERE.

To be absent from convention to attend a unique professional development opportunity that occurs at the same time, a teacher must be granted permission to participate in Alternate PD by their designated teachers’ convention committee. For more information, check under the Alternate PD menu at  CLICK HERE. 

Who can attend convention?

For attendance information CLICK HERE

How is convention funded?

All Local 38 and 55 teachers contribute $96.00 towards CCTCA. This money is collected through your ATA dues. The funds go from the ATA to the locals, who pay their convention boards. CCTCA also receives additional funding from guest registrations & exhibitor fees.

How will substitute teachers be paid for attending the convention? When will they receive their pay?

Eligible substitute teachers will need to complete the Substitute Teacher Convention Attendance Declaration at https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50490922/2026-Substitute-Teacher-Convention-Declaration

In order to be eligible, substitutes must meet two requirements:

1. the teacher must have worked at least 18 full days (or equivalent) between 2025 August and 2025 December 31, and
2. the teacher must be on the substitute roster during the days of convention. If you have fewer than 18 days of service during the aforementioned timeframe, you are not eligible for convention pay. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Pay for convention will not be issued immediately. Pay will be processed on the typical CBE pay schedule, following the submission of the data file from Calgary Public Teachers (ATA Local 38) containing the pay declaration requests. This can often take several weeks AFTER CONVENTION to complete. Please allow for this processing time before contacting CBE or ATA to check the status of your convention pay declaration. THE FIRST BATCH OF PAYMENTS FOR ATTENDING CONVENTION WILL USUALLY ARRIVE IN LATE FEBRUARY. NO ONE WILL RECEIVE CONVENTION PAY PRIOR TO CONVENTION.

For more information CLICK HERE

Out of-District / Guest Delegates – Is CCTC only for certified teachers or other educators as well? How do they register as a guest?

For more information Event Overview – ATT – 2026 CCTCA

Parking costs/availability at various locations

Delegates are responsible for all parking costs. Please refer to the venue in question for their daily rates. Parking at venues is limited and/or unavailable. Please consider alternate transportation to avoid disappointment.

On-site parking is not available for delegates at Western Canada High School.

Is there complimentary transportation to/from Western Canada High School?

Yes, a free shuttle bus is available for transport to/from Werklund Centre, (formerly known as Arts Commons), to/from Western Canada High School. Continuous shuttle available each day from 7:30am – 4:00pm.

Is admission to the Calgary Zoo free if attending a session there?

Admission is included if you are registered in a Zoo session. Delegates must show the session in their My Schedule at the zoo entrance. Delegates are responsible for all parking costs.