Category: Alberta

Beginning in October 2021, Alberta began issuing passenger (class 3) license plates with HD 6700 reflective sheeting from 3M. The reflective series began at CKT-1800. This sheeting had been used on several small batches of Antique Auto, Motorcycle, and Veteran plates before being introduced to general issue plates. What year is 2022 plate? When is […]

Yes, a nurse in Ontario can work in Alberta. However, you must first be registered with The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). You will provide documentation of your existing licensing in Ontario. The process can take a long time. Can Ontario registered nurse work in Alberta? Internationally educated RNs can–and should–begin the […]

Eligible employees can take up to 16 weeks of leave due to illness, injury or quarantine. On this page: Basic rules. Do you get paid on stress leave in Alberta? These leaves are described in Alberta’s Employment Standards Code. The Code says the employee’s job is protected for the length of the leave, with some […]

Requesting a leave without pay An employee may request a leave of absence without pay for any reason. The deputy head may place an employee on a leave of absence without pay if the absence is in the department’s best interest. How long can you take a leave of absence from work in Alberta? Employment […]

Standard parental – up to 40 weeks, but one parent cannot receive more than 35 weeks of standard benefits. Extended parental – up to 69 weeks, but one parent cannot receive more than 61 weeks of extended benefits. ​Employment Insurance has a one week waiting period. How long can you take a leave of absence […]

A short-term disability lasts less than a year and qualifies a person for income replacement compensation. The period of incapacity might range from 17 to 52 weeks, depending on the plan. To be qualified for short-term disability, you must be unable to perform the fundamental responsibilities of your job. What qualifies for short-term disability in […]

WCB-Alberta covers a variety of psychological injuries that are shown to have occurred at work, including PTSD. Do you have to be a first responder to have a psychological injury claim accepted? The Workers’ Compensation Act covers all workers in Alberta in any covered occupation. Does WCB cover mental health? Policy 44.05. 30, Adjudication of […]

A job-protected leave is a leave an employee can take during which an employer cannot terminate them or lay them off. These leaves are described in Alberta’s Employment Standards Code. The Code says the employee’s job is protected for the length of the leave, with some exceptions (see below). What does a job protected leave […]

You could receive 55% of your earnings up to a maximum of $638 a week. The number of weeks of benefits you could receive depends on the date your claim begins: before December 18, 2022: up to 15 weeks. on or after December 18, 2022: up to 26 weeks New. Do you get paid for […]

You do not accrue vacation time when you are away on certain leaves (maternity, parental, reservist, compassionate care, death or disappearance of a child, critical illness of a child, long-term illness and injury and others listed in division 7.6 of the Code). Do you accrue vacation while on sick leave in Canada? One accrues in […]