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Minister Demetrios Nicolaides
Demetrios Nicolaides was sworn in as Minister of Education on June 9, 2023.
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 General Educational Development (GED) 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
Ministry information
Publications
Resources
- Alberta budget
- Assurance and accountability in Alberta’s K to 12 education system
- K to 12 education financial statements
- Legislation
- List of public agencies
- Media inquiries
- Personal information bank directories
Social media
In focus


Discover the 4 key themes and 8 subjects for elementary grades and have your say.
Online Learning Guides
The new guides will help students and their families assess the strengths of online and blended learning.
Graduation requirements, credentials and credits
Learn about the many ways to finish high school in Alberta.
Diploma exam and Provincial Achievement Test results
Results are available under K to 12 provincial assessment.
Latest news
- Nov 28, 2023
Alberta’s government is investing an additional $30 million to enable school authorities to better address enrolment growth.
- Nov 23, 2023
Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton and Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides issued the following statement on Bullying Awareness Week:
- Nov 10, 2023
As Alberta’s government continues its work to develop a new social studies curriculum, Holocaust education will be a mandatory component.
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