#Workplace and Employment Rules

Find information about Alberta employment regulations, legislation, and standards to make your workplace safe and productive.

Are you starting your first job, or a new job, in Alberta? You may wonder what conditions will be like where you’ll be working.

Learn about this independent, impartial tribunal that administers and interprets labour laws that affect unionized workplaces.

Find out about Canadian labour standards that relate to your employment situation. And learn about the rights and responsibilities of employees in federally regulated industries.

Sometimes people lose their jobs through no fault of their own. This might happen due to shortages of work or because of seasonal or mass lay–offs. If you find yourself in this position, and if you can’t find a job even if you’re available and able to work, you might qualify for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.

Find out about minimum wage, hours of work, holidays, vacations, maternity and parental leave, and other employment rights and responsibilities.

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) works in consultation with industry to help prevent work–related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.