St. Albert Public Schools (SAPS) is accepting applications for substitute educational assistants for the 2023/2024 school year — but only vaccinated people will be hired. .“As a precondition of employment, all potential new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (all recommended doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada and recommended by Alberta Health Services),” said SAPS in a statement. .“Exceptions will only be considered upon proof of a medical condition, or other protected ground under the Alberta Human Rights Act.”.SAPS said formal post-secondary training is preferred. It said non-violent crisis intervention training is an asset. .Working with students with various learning and behavioural needs is an asset. Experience with providing social, emotional, and behavioural supports is preferred. .It said all applications submitted by the deadline on Sept. 29 will be considered. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. .“All new employees to St. Albert Public Schools are required to submit a recent (within 1 year), clear Criminal Record Check prior to commencement of employment,” it said. .Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced in 2022 several policies to prevent lockdowns and other discriminatory COVID-19 restrictions. .READ MORE: Smith announces permanent end of harmful and discriminatory COVID policies.“If I become premier of Alberta, my government will permanently prohibit several COVID-related policy measures that have proven to do more harm than good to society, especially as it relates to children and young adults who have been severely, adversely impacted over these last two-and-a-half years,” said Smith. .Her COVID-19 policies included keeping K-12 and post-secondary schools open for in-person learning, prohibiting mask mandates for K-12 and post-secondary students at school, and prohibiting employers from requiring proof of vaccination. .SAPS and Alberta Education could not be reached for comment in time for publication..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
St. Albert Public Schools (SAPS) is accepting applications for substitute educational assistants for the 2023/2024 school year — but only vaccinated people will be hired. .“As a precondition of employment, all potential new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (all recommended doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada and recommended by Alberta Health Services),” said SAPS in a statement. .“Exceptions will only be considered upon proof of a medical condition, or other protected ground under the Alberta Human Rights Act.”.SAPS said formal post-secondary training is preferred. It said non-violent crisis intervention training is an asset. .Working with students with various learning and behavioural needs is an asset. Experience with providing social, emotional, and behavioural supports is preferred. .It said all applications submitted by the deadline on Sept. 29 will be considered. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. .“All new employees to St. Albert Public Schools are required to submit a recent (within 1 year), clear Criminal Record Check prior to commencement of employment,” it said. .Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced in 2022 several policies to prevent lockdowns and other discriminatory COVID-19 restrictions. .READ MORE: Smith announces permanent end of harmful and discriminatory COVID policies.“If I become premier of Alberta, my government will permanently prohibit several COVID-related policy measures that have proven to do more harm than good to society, especially as it relates to children and young adults who have been severely, adversely impacted over these last two-and-a-half years,” said Smith. .Her COVID-19 policies included keeping K-12 and post-secondary schools open for in-person learning, prohibiting mask mandates for K-12 and post-secondary students at school, and prohibiting employers from requiring proof of vaccination. .SAPS and Alberta Education could not be reached for comment in time for publication..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.