Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 24, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2022):
- Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division created a dedicated wellness committee to share resources, tips and strategies, and provides employees flexibility in determining benefits coverage through a health spending account (up to $725)
- Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division encourages employees to save for the future with contributions to a traditional defined benefit pension plan
- Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division supports employees who are new mothers with maternity leave top-up payments, to 95 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks, and offers flexible work arrangements where possible to help them adapt to their new role as parents

A teacher at Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division teaches a virtual class
Highlights
Industry | Elementary and secondary schools |
Established in Canada | 1888 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Edmonton AB, Sudbury ON, Ottawa ON, Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 4,506 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 1,292 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 58 years |
Benefits note | Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $725 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership training |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | enabled employees to borrow technology and furniture for remote work, provided contract and casual employees with paid time off to self isolate if needed |
The Career Directory
Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Elementary and secondary schools |
Full-time employees in Canada | 2,500 to 5,000 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Edmonton AB, Sudbury ON, Ottawa ON, Toronto ON |
Student opportunities | summer jobs |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Emotional Behavioural Specialist, Family School Liaison (Social) Worker, Occupational Therapist, Therapeutic Assistant, Application Analyst, Network Specialist, Financial Analyst, Human Resource Assistant, Electronic Technician, Early Childhood Educator, Custodian, Maintenance Worker |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Human Resources
- Psychology
- Social Work
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Bachelor of Education
- Counselling
- Early Childhood
- Intermediate Senior (7-12)
- Junior Intermediate (4-10)
- Junior Primary (0-6)
- Physical & Health
- Special Needs
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Bachelor of Science
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Speech Pathology
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Community College Diploma
- Child Care / Education
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Human Resources
- HVAC Systems
- Information Technology
- Plumbing
- Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
- Secretarial
- Social Worker / DSW
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
Recruits at these schools
- Concordia University
- Laurentian University
- MacEwan University
- McGill University
- Université de Montréal
- University of Alberta
- University of Ottawa