Employment Agreement E-Signature Validity (Alberta)

Are e-signatures valid in Alberta – specifically with regard to employment agreements? 
Perhaps the information below is dated?

Alberta

While e-signatures are likely valid in Alberta, we recommend against using e-signatures for employment agreements as Alberta’s Electronic Transactions Act (an act designed to ensure electronic records and transactions have the same validity and enforceability as traditional paper-based agreements) specifically exempts employment agreements from its application.