Waishing Lam, BEd, MEd, GCSL
Pronouns: he, him, his
Contact
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Education - Secondary Education Dept
- waishing.lam@ualberta.ca
- Address
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Education Centre - South
11210 - 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 2G5
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Education - International Initiatives
- waishing.lam@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Secondary Education Curriculum Studies Social Studies Career Education CTS: Business Innovation Education Financial Literacy Education (FLE) Entrepreneurship Education (EE) Career & Life Management (CALM) History of Education School Leadership School Improvement Managing School Resources K-12 School Finance
About
Waishing Lam (he/him) is a secondary school teacher and seconded public servant, serving as a system consultant at Alberta Education. While on secondment, Waishing has served in three distinct program areas: First Nations Métis and Inuit Education, Central Field Services, and Career Education Curriculum. Concurrently since 2022, Waishing serves as a member of academic teaching staff as an assistant lecturer in the Faculty of Education.
Waishing holds both a Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate (TQS) and School Leadership Certificate (LQS) in the Province of Alberta.
Teaching
EDSE 495 – Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Career Education (Fall 2022; Fall 2023; Fall 2024; Spring 2025; Fall 2025; Spring 2026)
Alberta Curriculum and Programs of Study:
- Career Education and Financial Literacy (CEFL)
- Senior High Social Studies (all levels)
- Career Technology Studies (CTS): Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced Financial Management
- Career Technology Studies (CTS): Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced Enterprise and Innovation (Interdisciplinary CTS Program)
- Career and Life Management (CALM)
- Junior High Social Studies (all levels with IB MYP Individuals and Societies curricula)
- Junior High English Language Arts (combined Humanities 8 and 9)
Courses
EDSE 495 - Curriculum and Teaching in Secondary School Career Education
Students will explore and engage with curriculum and demonstrate interpersonal teaching competencies for career-related education. Students will investigate a variety of ways and resources to help their future students think about strategic career planning, and occupational and educational opportunities. Sections may be offered in an alternate delivery format at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.