COVID-19 response

The employment standards offices in Edmonton and Calgary are closed temporarily. Please call the Employment Standards Contact Centre at 780-427-3731 (Edmonton area) or 1-877-427-3731 toll-free.

Special new provincial and federal support programs have been announced to assist Canadians during the current crisis. Temporary changes have also been made to several Employment Standards rules.

For more information, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.

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Phone: 780-427-3731
Toll free: 1-877-427-3731
TTY: 780-427-9999
Toll free TTY: 1-800-232-7215

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Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)

Calgary Location

Suite 150, Elveden Centre
717 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0Z3

Edmonton Location

2nd Floor, 9925 Building
9925 109 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J8