Association WIL Policy
Annual Representative Assemblies, over time, have established policies that promote Women in Educational Leadership at both the Association and in school jurisdictions. In addition, there is significant policy support for gender equity in employment and benefits.
Association Supports for Women in Educational Leadership
1.4.1.3 Be it resolved that the Association provide funds to establish a Status of Women Committee. [2019]
1.4.1.7 Be it resolved that the Association host a women’s leadership symposium in the 2019/20 school year to promote gender equity and women’s participation in all aspects of employment and Association life. [2019]
3.9 Be it resolved that locals are encouraged to establish women in educational leadership committees. [2020]
Gender and Employment Equity
1.3.5.1 The Association offers leadership-development opportunities to encourage members of all genders and from diverse backgrounds to apply for senior staff positions or to run for office at the local level or on Provincial Executive Council. [2009]
1.3.5.2 The Association follows the principles of employment equity when hiring staff. [2006]
19.2.10.14 Alberta school authorities should develop and implement employment equity programs. [1987]
19.2.11.3 School authorities should promote gender equity in administrative positions by
1. developing and communicating promotion policies ensuring that employees, regardless of gender, are selected using the same criteria;
2. developing and implementing leadership programs that assist and encourage potential leaders to aspire to administrative positions at all levels; and
3. developing and implementing programs that eliminate barriers.
[1990]
24.2.7.1 The Government of Alberta, in collaboration with education partners, should develop research-based strategies, policies and practices to ensure that the educational system, in all its aspects, promotes gender equity. [1997]
24.2.8.1 No one should be denied employment opportunities on the basis of their race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical characteristics, disability, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, place of origin, place of residence, socioeconomic background or linguistic background. [2004]
Representation of Women in Leadership Positions
19.2.11.1 The Association endorses the increased representation of women in educational administration where underrepresentation has been identified. [1990]
19.2.11.2 School authorities should promote gender equity in positions where underrepresentation has been identified. [1990]
19.4.0.3 Be it resolved that the Association promote gender equity in underrepresented areas within the profession. [2019]
Collective Bargaining, Pensions, and Benefits
19.3.11.5 Collective agreements negotiated by the Association should contain a clause protecting teachers from discrimination on the basis of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical characteristics, disability, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, place of origin, place of residence, socioeconomic background and linguistic background. [1970]
20.2.1.1 A pension plan for Alberta teachers should have these provisions:
1. Be funded by contributions from both the government and employees
2. Treat men and women identically with respect to benefits
3. Pay a pension without actuarial reduction at or after age 55
4. Result in a pension of approximately 75 per cent of salary after 30 years of service
5. Base pension benefits on the highest three years of salary, which, for the purpose of calculating pension, should be annualized
6. Provide a variety of pension options
7. Waive contributions during periods of disability
8. Pay a pension earned to a surviving spouse or other dependent
9. Automatically adjust pension benefits by 100 per cent of any increase in the cost of living
10. Allow teachers to contribute to the plan while serving with the Canadian International Development Agency or other educational organization or, if they provided such service before enrolling in the plan, to purchase the service 11. Allow teachers to contribute to the plan for periods of Canadian, allied or other approved military service or, if they provided such service before enrolling in the plan, to purchase the service
12. Vesting after two years of pensionable service
13. Refund contributions plus interest or at full commuted value
14. Allow reinstatement of service into the plan, on application, at no cost to the plan
15. Lock in contributions to provide future pension benefits
16. Allow reciprocal agreements with other approved pension plans
17. Give members the option of contributing to the fund for any period of contributory service lost due to involvement, as a member of a teacher bargaining unit, in a strike or lockout permitted under the Labour Relations Code
18. Index the salary used to calculate a disabled teacher’s pension at retirement to a salary paid to active teachers
19. Provide benefits that are added to, rather than integrated with, those of the Canada Pension Plan
[1970]
