Types of Membership

Types of Membership

Regular Membership

Active members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association, associate members who are ineligible for active membership, and life members of the Association as specified in ATA bylaws are eligible for regular membership in this council. All such members shall be entitled to full privileges of Council membership including the rights to vote and hold office.

LifeMembership

Life members of the ATA, as specified in ATA bylaws, are eligible for life membership in the Council and are entitled to all the benefits and services of council membership except the right to hold office.

Student Membership

Student members of the ATA as specified in ATA bylaws may join this council and shall be entitled to all benefits and services of council membership except the right to hold office.

Membership in specialist councils is not available to those individuals who, under theTeaching Profession Act and the Teacher Membership Status Election Regulation, are eligible to make an election of membership and elect associate membership or non-membership in the Alberta Teachers’ Association.

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE: 

Persons or organizations who are ineligible for active or associate membership in the ATA, such as school support staff, parents and libraries, as well as retired teachers and non-active teachers, may be connected with the Council by paying a subscription fee. Payment of the subscription fee includes entitlement to the council’s publications as well as other services determined by the Council, but does not provide membership in thecouncil.

FEES: 

Membership fees shall be established and may be changed by resolution at an annual general meeting of this council.

For more information on the step-by-step process of renewing or signing up for an HPEC membership, download the following pdf:  HPEC membership NEW or RENEWING.pdf