Alberta to boost spending on new K-12 school construction over next three years by $6.5B to $8.6B

UCP's hurry-up plan to build more schools is too little too late, critics say

The UCP government touted its $8.6-billion plan to add more K-12 student spaces at a Calgary high school Wednesday, vowing to address historic growth across Alberta as record numbers of new families move here.

Smith announces emergency education funds to counteract record immigration

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced more emergency school funding on Tuesday but warned that even the record funding may not be enough to counteract Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mass immigration policies.

$8.6 billion committed: Province to fund up to 30 new schools and 8 modernizations in each of next 3 years

Alberta’s government is committing $8.6 billion to complete and open 200,000 new student spaces across the province in the next seven years. Alberta’s population is growing exponentially as more people from across Canada and around the world choose to make the province their home. This rapid growth is causing strain on the Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system, with student enrolment increasing at historic rates. To keep up with fast-risin…

Alberta announces $8.6B plan to build new schools amid surging population growth

Premier Danielle Smith has launched an ambitious school construction plan to help relieve pressure created by a population boom by creating 50,000 spaces for students over the next three years.

Alberta premier announces boost to school building budget amid population growth

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says as classrooms get overwhelmed with new grade school students, her government will fast-track new school builds with $8.6 billion over the next three years.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces $8.6B in school builds

The Alberta government says it will spend $8.6 billion over the next seven years to build as many as 30 new schools and create 200,000 more student spaces across the province.