Women, Leadership, and the Alberta Teachers' Association: A Needs Assessment Survey

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Abstract

In Canada as elsewhere in the world, the teaching profession is characterized by gender imbalances, with women outnumbering men. The Alberta Teachers' Association (the “ATA”), the association representing the large majority of teachers in the province of Alberta, Canada conducted a survey to investigate the issues and challenges facing women teachers in the profession, specifically women aspiring to leadership positions within school boards and the association. This article presents a sub section of the research focused specifically on the participation and leadership opportunities for women within the ATA. In addition, the results of this survey are shared, as well as potential policy directions and future research opportunities.

Authors

• Lisa Everitt, Alberta Teachers' Association

• Elissa Corsi, The Alberta Teachers' Association