Compensation

Minimum Wage: $15.00

Overtime Pay: 1.5 times the employees wage rate.

Overtime Hours:
Daily Overtime – All hours worked over 8 hours a day.
Weekly Overtime – All hours worked over 44 hours a week.

Statutory Holiday Pay:
(If worked): Time and a half plus average daily wages or alternate day plus regular pay.
(If not worked): Average daily wages.

Leave

Sick Days: No minimum.

Vacation: Must work 1 full year before entitled to vacation time.
2 weeks with pay after each of the first 4 years of employment.
3 weeks with pay after 5 consecutive years of employment.

Statutory Holidays: New Year’s Day, Alberta Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas day. Boxing day may be optional. *Easter Monday is for government employees only.

Workers' Comp

Average Workers’ Comp Assessment Rate 2021: $1.14 per $100.

Workers’ Comp Maximum Assessable/Insurable Earnings 2021: $98, 700

Important Links and Updates

Alberta Employment Standards

Government News Updates

Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada

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May 31, 2021 – Deadline to apply for Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program.

August 31, 2021 – Deadline to apply for Alberta Jobs Now grants for new hires.

Sept. 15, 2021 – Start date to apply for second round of Alberta Jobs Now grants for new hires.

Dec. 31, 2021 – Deadline to apply for second round of Alberta Jobs Now grants for new hires