Category: Alberta

What is Alberta’s marginal tax rate? 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%. How much is taxes on a dollar? A base sales and use tax rate of 7.25 percent is applied statewide. In addition to the […]

If you have paid PST in error or have overpaid PST you may be eligible for a refund of the tax. You may claim a refund by requesting a refund from your supplier or by applying to the Ministry of Finance. Note that refund applications may be subject to future audit verification. Is PST recoverable […]

If you are a residential property owner experiencing financial hardship, regardless of age, you may be eligible for a credit/grant of the increase on your property tax account. To be eligible for this program you must: Meet the residency and income guidelines of the Fair Entry Program. Does Alberta have a home owner grant? Senior […]

From east to west they are Newfoundland Time Zone, Atlantic Time Zone, Eastern Time, Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone, and the Pacific Time Zone. Alberta Canada Current Local Time. Place Edmonton Time Zone Mountain Time Zone UTC – Offset Standard Time UTC – 7h Observe Daylight Savings Time Yes Does Edmonton have PST? Sales […]

All you need to do to transfer ownership of a car in Alberta is fill out a bill of sale with your buyer, and provide them with a signed, original copy of section 2 of your registration. Your buyer can then take the documents into a registry office to register the vehicle under their name. […]

Earning sick leave Generally, if you are a full-time employee with a work week of 37.5 hours, you earn sick leave at the rate of 9.375 hours each month for which you receive 75 hours pay. Sick leave is prorated if you are a part-time employee. Do you get paid for sick days in Alberta? […]

Employees are entitled to casual illness leave of up to 10 work days in any one year of employment, subject to deputy head approval. Year of employment means each consecutive period of 12 months from the date an employee last started work, including continuous wage service. Do employers have to pay sick days in Alberta? […]

In order to receive hiring consideration from Dairy Queen, candidates must stand at least 16 years of age and submit a completed application form either online or in person. Dairy Queen may allow individuals under 16 to work at restaurant locations with a special permit. Can a 14 year old work at Dairy Queen in […]

Employees have the right to take stress leave, also referred to as a medical leave of absence, if they are unable to work for health-related reasons. The reason for your absence must be supported by your doctor. What qualifies as stress leave in Alberta? The Employment Standards Code does not describe a “stress leave”. There […]

Just cause for terminating employment An employer is not required to provide notice when just cause exists for dismissing an employee. Can you be fired without cause in Alberta? Your employer is entitled to end your employment without a reason as long as it is not discriminatory and provided certain other requirements are met, as […]