Category: Alberta

What Is The Alberta Mental Health Act?

The Mental Health Act allows individuals with serious mental disorder to be involuntarily detained in a designated facility for treatment or to receive mandatory treatment in the community. The amendment act revised admission criteria so only people whose disorder could be improved by treatment can be detained. What does the Mental Health Act do? The […]

What Do I Need For Alberta Drivers License?

Identification and documentation you will need if you are applying for a driver’s licence or Alberta ID card. Canada residence documents Canadian provincial birth certificate. valid Canadian passport, NEXUS or Permanent Resident card. Secure Certificate of Indian Status. Canadian Citizenship Card dated before February 2012. What do I need to get an Alberta driver license? […]

Do I Have To Update My Alberta Digital Id?

The verified digital identity must be verified again annually or when your Alberta driver’s licence or identification card expires. Will digital ID be mandatory? Using the digital ID will be completely voluntary. Is my Alberta digital ID legit? Using MyAlberta Digital ID is safe because: We only store information required to create and verify your […]

What Is A Full License In Alberta?

To get a full Class 5 (non-GDL) driver’s licence you must: be at least 18 years old. drive for at least 2 years as a Class 5-GDL driver. have no licence suspensions during the last 12 months of the Class 5-GDL licence stage. What class is a full license? Class 1 – car licence (full) […]

Why Is There A Shortage Of Nurses In Alberta?

According to the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA), the shortage is caused by retirements, an aging workforce, burnout, and mental health issues due to working during COVID-19. According to Statistics Canada, RN vacancies have increased by 75 per cent since the start of the pandemic. What is causing the current nursing shortage? An Aging Workforce […]

How Much Is An Alberta Nursing License?

Fee Schedule Application Fees CPNRE ONLY Application $100 Out-of-Province Application $235 Internationally Educated Nurse Application $340 Reinstatement Application $100 How many hours does Alberta require for RN license? You need to have accumulated a minimum of 2,925 hours‘ experience as a nurse in your nursing practice specialty during your current five-year certification term. Full-time, part-time […]

Why Does My Alberta Digital Id Expire?

The expiry date is either one year after verification or the expiry of your Alberta driver’s licence or identification card. If you do not verify again on or before the expiry date, your verified account status will expire and your account status will become basic (or unverified). How do I contact my Alberta Digital ID? […]