FVSD Salary Grid & Employee Benefits
FVSD Salary Grid
Teacher Annual Salary Grid Effective September 1, 2023
Employee Benefits
Employees receive full coverage benefits through Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP). Click the buttons below for more information on benefits and coverage.
Housing
The Fort Vermilion School Division maintains approximately 60 units in select locations throughout the Division. All the units are fairly new and well kept. They include houses, duplexes, fourplexes and mobile homes. The units are partially furnished including fridge, stove, washer, and dryer. Some units include a dishwasher.
If housing is not available through the division, we will work with local landlords to find a place for you.
The Fort Vermilion School Division's Housing Coordinator, Cory Wright, helps teachers with housing needs. He can be contacted by email or by phone at 780-841-2826.
Transitional Allowance
In order to assist new teachers who move to begin work in our jurisdiction, Fort Vermilion School Division has available a $5,000 TRANSITIONAL ALLOWANCE.
New teachers may enter into an agreement to receive a $5,000 Transitional Allowance. Funds will be remitted in full to the Teacher. One tenth shall be forgiven each month and processed as a taxable benefit through payroll. In the event employment is terminated, the outstanding balance must be repaid to FVSD.
Contact the Director of Finance, Payne Cardinal by email or by phone at 780-927-3766.
Cost of Living
Housing costs in the Fort Vermilion School Division vary by community. Real estate values are low by Alberta standards in our communities.
All of the major centers in the Fort Vermilion School Division have access to a variety of stores and services. They include clothing retailers, electronics, hardware, vehicle sales and both independent and chain restaurants. Costs are comparable for these services to other major centers in Alberta.
Food costs are comparable or less than major centers throughout Alberta. Our communities include stores such as Co-op, Independent Grocers (subsidiary of The Real Canadian Superstore), TGP (The Grocery People) as well a variety of independent retailers.