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Basic rules
- Some industries are regulated by the federal government.
- 90% of employees in Alberta are regulated by the province.
- If your industry is federally regulated, different rules apply.
Federally regulated
If you are employed by one of the following businesses and industries, you are more than likely working in a federally regulated sector:
- banks
- marine shipping, ferry and port services
- air transportation, including airports, aerodromes and airlines
- railway and road transportation that involves crossing provincial or international borders
- canals, pipelines, tunnels and bridges (crossing provincial borders)
- telephone, telegraph and cable systems
- radio and television broadcasting
- grain elevators, feed and seed mills
- uranium mining and processing
- businesses dealing with the protection of fisheries as a natural resource
- many First Nation activities
- most federal Crown corporations
- private businesses necessary to the operation of a federal act
Check with the Government of Canada to determine if you are in a federally regulated industry and to learn more about the rules that apply.
Disclaimer: In the event of any discrepancy between this information and Alberta Employment Standards legislation, the legislation is considered correct.
Make a complaint
If an employee thinks that their employer is not following the rules in the Employment Standards Code, they can make a complaint. Complaints can be made while an employee is still employed and at any time up to 6 months after their last day of employment.
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