The Northern Alberta Teacher Award encourages Bachelor of Education students to live and teach in northern Alberta after graduation. The program helps attract and retain qualified teachers in communities where they are needed most, which will support better learning opportunities for students and families across northern Alberta.
Award recipients are eligible to receive:
- $9,000 after completing two years of full-time teaching, or
- $18,000 after completing three years of full-time teaching
The return-to-service model incentivizes new teachers to spend at least two years in a northern Alberta school division. This funding helps ensure students in smaller and remote communities have access to high-quality education and supports stability in classrooms.
Award recipients will be selected while completing their final year of a Bachelor of Education program at an accredited post-secondary institution.
More information about eligibility and how to apply is available online.
Quick facts
- The Northern Alberta Teacher Award replaces the Northern Student Teacher Bursary program, which previously supported eligible students during their final year of education and first year of teaching in northern Alberta.
- Applications are open until Jan. 19, 2026.