Haley Roberts loves working with children.

After coaching and mentoring kids as a swim instructor, the 22-year-old is pursuing a degree in elementary education at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

"It's just quite fulfilling," Roberts said Tuesday. "I've always known I wanted to be a teacher."

But Roberts' dream has been interrupted as thousands of educators take part in job action following a prolonged fight between the provincial government and their union. WATCH | Poll shows support for Alberta teachers as strike continues for second week:

Poll shows support for Alberta teachers as strike continues for second week October 15 | Duration 2:00 As 51,000 Alberta teachers have been on strike since Oct. 6, their union and the province are heading back to the bargaining ta

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