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Minister Demetrios Nicolaides
Demetrios Nicolaides was sworn in as Minister of Education and Childcare on May 16, 2025.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Education outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Key information
- Legislation and practices to ensure that schools are welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments..
- Resources to help students prepare to write diploma exams and information for exam administrators.
- Information for educators on Provincial achievement tests administered to Alberta students in grades 6 and 9.
- How to apply for teacher certification in Alberta.
- Information about K to 12 online learning, distance education and blended learning, and home education in Alberta.
- Information on the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) including eligibility and where you can write the tests.
- New quality standards and competencies for members of the teaching profession in Alberta.
Our responsibilities
Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education – one of the most important investments we can make in our future.
The Ministry has the following responsibilities:
- develop curriculum and set standards
- evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes
- teacher development and certification
- support students with diverse learning needs
- fund and support school boards
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education
- oversees basic education policy and regulations
In focus
Discover the 4 key themes and 8 subjects for elementary grades and have your say.
This 3-year program will create more than 200,000 new and modernized student spaces to address Alberta’s growing enrolment pressures.
The new guides will help students and their families assess the strengths of online and blended learning.
Learn about the many ways to finish high school in Alberta.
Results are available under K to 12 provincial assessment.
Latest news
- May 16, 2025
Alberta’s government is ensuring parents, teachers and school boards are aware of the many high school courses available to students across the province.
- May 5, 2025
Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides issued the following statement on School Bus Driver Appreciation Day:
- Apr 25, 2025
Alberta Education is awarding $42,000 to support teachers in building international language skills they can bring back to Alberta classrooms.