Category: Alberta

To get your health care card and be covered for insured health services in Alberta, you must be registered with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This applies to new, returning and temporary residents. Once your AHCIP application is received, it is reviewed to see if you are eligible. How do I get my […]

The University of Alberta MD Program is making a change to our MCAT requirement. Commencing July 2022, we will take a threshold approach to the MCAT as applicants’ MCAT scores will no longer be used competitively. How do I get into University of Alberta medical school? You must be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent […]

Reporting Recent Car Accidents In Alberta If you were involved in an accident, you should report it to police as soon as possible. If the damage exceeds $2,000 and the vehicle is driveable, you have 24 hours to file a report at your local police station. Failure to do so could result in a fine. […]

According to the 2021 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the General practitioners and family physicians occupational group earned on average from $34.83 to $56.17 an hour. The overall average was $38.61 an hour. For more information, see the General practitioners and family physicians wage profile. How are surgeons paid in Alberta? An early […]

The tax rates in Alberta range from 10% to 15% of income and the combined federal and provincial tax rate is between 25% and 48%. What percentage of pay is taken out for federal taxes? The 2022 Income Tax Brackets (Taxes due April 2023) For the 2022 tax year, there are seven federal tax brackets: […]

If you are a full-time student and submit an application to Alberta Student Aid, you will be considered for student loans and grants from both Alberta Student Aid (the provincial government) and the Canada Student Loans Program (the federal government). What are the two types of student loans in Canada? The federal government has two […]

Alberta has a well-developed educational system and is known for having one of the best education systems in Canada, and the world. It has also historically performed well on international ranking tests and diploma examinations. Education in Alberta. Alberta Education System type Provincial, public and private Does Alberta have the best education system? Public Education […]

The lake is ideal for canoeing and kayaking, as well as fishing and swimming. What is Smoky Lake Alberta known for? the Pumpkin CapitalWelcome to Smoky Lake The town is recognized as the Pumpkin Capital of Alberta and the home of the annual Great White North Pumpkin Fair. This combined with the Smoky Lake Stampede […]

Yellow Perch – 15 in total. Lake Whitefish and Cisco (Tullibee) – 10 in combined total. Goldeye and Mooneye – 10 in combined total. Where is the best perch fishing in Alberta? For lakes only inside Alberta, Lesser Slave Lake is actually the second largest lake in the province. It’s known for its excellent fishing […]

Based on this work, in December 2017, Alberta Transportation reduced the starting frost depth threshold used in its winter weight policy from 1 m to 0.75 m. How far down is the frost line in Alberta? “The frost depth is actually in the order of 10 feet (3 metres), which is where many of the […]