Welcome to the CBE
Please review and complete the documents listed below. The information contained within these documents will help us build a confidential employee file for your CBE employment record and ensure a smooth transition as an employee of the CBE and ensure there are no delays in your salary payments.
Before your start date
You will need to complete the following documents:
Benefits | Teachers with a Temporary Contract less than 3 Months
Note | participation in the Blue Cross
Substitute Teacher's Benefits Package is a condition of employment. Benefits information is available in the
Blue Cross CBE Benefits Booklet and
Group Benefits Frequently Asked Questions.
Benefits | Teachers with a Temporary Contact over 3 Months
Note | participate in the Sun Life benefit plan is a condition of employment; Benefit Information Sheet - ATA | Alberta Teachers Association. Benefits information is also available in:
Group Benefits Frequently Asked Questions.
In addition to these completed forms, you will need to provide us with a copy of your:
- social insurance card
- birth certificate
- teaching certificate (if your Alberta Certification has expired, email
certifications@cbe.ab.ca. We will prepare the documentation necessary to request a reissuance of your certification from Alberta Education)
Submissions
Please email all the above completed forms and documents to:
Review | in addition, please review the CBE dress code
Wear Business Casual,
Assignable Duties and Hours (ATA - Article 23 - Working Conditions),
Working Relationship Commitment and all CBE
Policies & Regulations that govern the operation of the school board and employees, particularly:
Once you have reviewed the above administrative regulations, please include a signed copy of the Acknowledgment of Responsibilities and Obligations for New Employees (as listed above) in your hiring package back to us.
Salary placement information
Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) | you will also need to complete a
Teacher Qualifications Service (TQS) application form. TQS is the agency in Alberta responsible for evaluating teachers’ years of education for salary purposes. A TQS statement and proof of previous teaching experience is required according to Article 3 of the
ATA collective agreement within 60 days of the date of employment to ensure any applicable salary adjustment is processed retroactively to date of employment. A user guide is included with the application to help you through the process. Your completed application form needs to be mailed to the address located on the back of the form. Do not include this in your CBE package.
Other information you need to complete
Alberta Teacher's Retirement Fund (ATRF) | we've also included some links to the Alberta Teacher's Retirement Fund Board (ATRF), which
explains the teacher's pension plan and benefits it provides you. If you have not already done so, please complete the following two forms:
Once you have completed these forms, please forward them to
ATRF for processing.
Booking substitutes | Teachers, Substitutes and School Administrators have web-based access to
SmartFindExpress (SFE), the CBE's tool for booking substitutes. You must register and create a PIN to be able to use the SFE tool. For more information, go to CBE's Intranet site (Insite) and access the SmartFind Express Help page.
Security clearance | Everyone coming to work with the Calgary Board of Education must provide a cleared Police Information Check (PIC), dated within six months of their start date, before they can begin to work. If you do not have a current one on file with the CBE or if you have had a break in employment with the CBE you will require a Police Security Clearance. Please visit
Calgary Police Services - Police Information Check to request a clearance.
If you are coming from out of province, please obtain a new Police Security Clearance from the Province where you have been residing. Original copies only must be submitted and it must be within 6 months of hire date.
Security Clearance information information is available in
Police Information Checks - Applicants Information Guide.
Employee ID | Your employee ID number is required before you can acquire CBE network access. If you have not received your Employee ID number by your start date please contact the Employee Contact Centre at
403-817-7333 or
ecc@cbe.ab.ca.
On your start date
Network access | To access our technology, you will require a CBE account username and password. Follow the steps in the CBE Initial Account Set-up Guide on your first day of work.
After your start date
Safety | You will need to familiarize yourself with CBE’s Occupational Health and Safety policies. Once you have an employee ID and network access you will need to access
the CBE's health and safety guidelines. You will be given access to
PublicSchoolWORKS to complete your training.
Within 15 working days of your start date, you will need to have completed your training and your
health and safety orientation with your supervisor.
PeopleSoft | Log into PeopleSoft using your network log in and add in your teaching assignments. For more information, go to All ATA Employees Including Substitute Teachers - Teaching Assignments in PeopleSoft Information Guide.
We wish you every success in your career with the Calgary Board of Education.
