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Eligible applicants can get money to complete a post-secondary Indigenous language, culture or teaching development course.
Application period: open
The Indigenous Languages Teacher Bursary helps:
There are up to 2 bursaries of $2,500 each for Alberta teachers, Elders or instructors to take an accredited post-secondary course in an Indigenous language or an Indigenous teaching method.
Before receiving the bursary, recipients must submit:
Contact Teacher Qualifications Service at the Alberta Teachers' Association to learn more about language course salary qualification and assessment.
You must:
Priority will be given to first time applicants. Applicants who received a bursary 5 years ago or earlier can re-apply.
The language development program must:
Courses should include additional scheduled, structured activities, such as:
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This statement should explain your reasons for taking the program and be no longer than one page.
Include how:
The School Authority Endorsement section in the application needs to be completed by your:
Your application package must include:
Email your application package to [email protected].
A selection committee will choose recipients representing a variety of grade levels and languages based on the:
If selected as a recipient, you must submit proof you completed the course indicated in your application to get the bursary. If you change courses after being selected, you will not get bursary funding.
Recipients will get a T4A from Alberta Education if the total value of the Indigenous Languages Teacher Bursary is more than $500. This amount must be declared in Box 105 on your tax return.
Connect with the Alberta Education Indigenous Languages Teacher Bursary Program:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-644-5274
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
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