Category: Alberta

Overtime hours must be paid out at least 1.5 times the employee’s wage rate. This overtime rate of pay is multiplied by the total number of overtime hours that employee has worked. What is overtime hours in Alberta? Employees in Alberta qualify for overtime pay after working more than eight hours in a day or […]

The tenant must give 60 days notice before the last day of a tenancy year to be effective on the last day of the tenancy year. The landlord must give 90 days notice before the last day of a tenancy year to be effective on the last day of the tenancy year. What reasons can […]

An eligible employee can take up to 16 weeks of long-term illness and injury leave each calendar year. What do I say to my doctor to get stress leave in Alberta? Below are some key points to remember when talking to your doctor about stress leave: Be open about your symptoms. Be upfront about your […]

In Alberta, tips and gratuities are not considered wages and, therefore, they are not regulated by the Employment Standards Code (ESC). Employers must develop their own policies on how to manage employee tips and gratuities. How do I pay my employees tips in Alberta? DIRECT TIPS: Management should not exercise any control over the tips […]

The answer is no, kindergarten is not mandatory (compulsory) in the province of Alberta. While many education professionals emphasize the importance of early education, it is not unlawful for a child skip kindergarten. Is kindergarten a requirement in Alberta? sixteen as the compulsory age of attendance. standardized age of entry to kindergarten will come into […]

If your children live with you most of the time and you remarry, the income of the new spouse does not affect the amount of child support you receive from the children’s other parent. Does a new spouse affect child support Alberta? What if finances are kept separate? Well, the recent Alberta case of CRC […]

Kindergarten is the year prior to entry into Grade 1. Children must be at least 5 years old as of December 31 of the year they have started Kindergarten. Contact your local school board or independent ECS operator for more information about available programming and enrolling your child. Is kindergarten a full-day in Alberta? Most […]

A mid-career Babysitter with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$10.24 based on 6 salaries. How much do most babysitters get paid an hour? The average hourly rate for a babysitter nationally is $20.57 for one child and $23.25 for two kids. What is the going rate for a babysitter in […]

In Alberta, real estate is registered with the Land Titles Office, whose documents are public information. That means that if you pay a bit of money, you can call up the title (also known as the “deed”) for a piece of property that you may be interested in buying. The document contains valuable information. How […]

Home education is a parent-directed approach to educating a student in Grades 1 to 12 at home or elsewhere in which they are responsible for making all education decisions. Parents choose curriculum resources and methodology consistent with their family’s beliefs and consistent with the Home Education Regulation. Do you get paid for homeschooling Alberta? In […]