Educator Exchanges

Are you looking for an adventure and a powerful professional development experience? Want to experience a different culture and lifestyle? Teach overseas for a year!

Swap jobs (and homes) with a teacher in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, or other provinces in Canada. With Alberta Education's Educator Exchange Programs, you continue to be paid by your Alberta school jurisdiction, and return to your own teaching position after the year is over.

For further information, follow these links:

• Information Sessions in Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer
• Frequently asked questions on teaching and living in another culture
• Checklist for applying
• Application form
• Summary details
• Policy and Guidelines

We also offer short-term exchanges for teachers and administrators. These short term job shadow programs are with Germany and Denmark and occur during spring and summer holidays.

• Germany – application form
• Denmark – application form

If you are interested in more information regarding these exchange opportunities, please contact Alberta Education's International Education Branch at 1-780-427-2035 or e-mail exchange.programs@gov.ab.ca for further details.