ASBOA is a non-partisan, member-based professional association that drives excellence in business administration in Alberta’s K-12 education system. ASBOA builds system capacity by providing training events, leadership development, and professional networking opportunities.
In addition to building professional capacity, we act as a liaison to the Government of Alberta to provide technical input on provincial legislation, programs, and other matters that impact students and school jurisdictions’ from a business implementation perspective.
Membership
Our membership consists of professionals who work in diverse roles within the corporate services side of the K-12 public education system in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
Membership in the Association is held by the individual and is not transferable.
The membership year is from September 1st through August 31st of each year.
General Eligibility
You are eligible to join ASBOA if you work in the K-12 Education system in any of the following areas:
- Finance Human Resources Transportation
- Risk Management Technology Facilities/Property management
- Governance Records management Payroll
- Communications Public Engagement FOIP Administration
- Corporate planning Procurement Policy development
Membership Fees 2023-2024
NEW group rate available!
We are pleased to announce that school jurisdictions may select the group rate membership to include all eligible members across your organization for one great price!
Jurisdiction rate: $3,025
Regular Member: $1,275
Associate Member: $475
Affiliate Member: $380
Membership Levels
1. Regular Member
Eligibility
A person may be registered as a regular member if they are employed by a school jurisdiction as a senior leader with responsibilities in matters related to ASBOA’s areas of practice. Generally, a senior leader is defined as an individual at the Director level or above.
Individuals employed with an independent school are eligible for Affiliate Membership only.
Benefits
- Voting rights at the AGM and on other matters as defined in the bylaws (up to 2 votes per jurisdiction)
- Eligible to serve on the provincial Board of Directors
- Eligible to serve on Committees of the Board
- Eligible to serve as Zone Chair
- Access to all programs and services provided by the Association
- Full access to the members-only online community full of resources, a member directory
- Free career postings on ASBOA website
- Member pricing on all ASBOA activities and events
- Receive newsletters and all member communications from the ASBOA office
2. Associate Member
Eligibility
A person may be registered as an Associate Member if they are employed by a school jurisdiction with managerial or supervisory responsibilities in matters related to ASBOA’s areas of school business.
Benefits
- Member pricing on all ASBOA activities and events
- Eligible to serve on ASBOA committees of the Board
- Full access to the members-only online community full of resources, a member directory
- Receive newsletters and all member communications from the ASBOA office
- Free career postings on ASBOA website
3. Affiliate Member
Eligibility
The following persons may be registered as an Affiliate Member if they meet one of the following:
- Employed by a school jurisdiction and working in a school business position, in a non-management role.
- An employee of a private school in a senior leadership role, supporting the school's financial and business administrative functions.
- A faculty member of a post-secondary institution in a program of studies related to the areas of practice for school business officials.
- Employed or contracted by the provincial or territorial government in support of K-12 education.
Benefits
- Member pricing on select ASBOA activities and events
- Free career postings on ASBOA website
- Eligible to serve on ASBOA select committees of the Board
- Receive newsletter
