Table of contents

Basic rules

  • All outstanding certificates against corporate directors are made public.
  • If an employer fails to pay wages owed to an employee as stated in an order as a result of not meeting the minimum employment standards, corporate directors may be liable for payment.
  • A certificate may be appealed within 21 days of being received.

Search for a corporate director

While every effort is made to keep the information on this list up-to-date and accurate, Employment Standards cannot guarantee that all information is accurate, complete or current at all times. No endorsement or representation of any director is expressed or implied by any information, material or content included on this list.

How to be removed from the registry

If a corporate director is liable for payment of wages, they must pay the amount stated on the certificate, including fees in full, to be removed from the registry.

If you are a corporate director and would like to pay the amount stated on a certificate and have your name removed from the registry, send a certified cheque payable to the Director of Employment Standards to:

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

How the law applies

Section 63.4 of the Employment Standards Regulation outlines the publication of certificates against corporate directors.

Disclaimer: In the event of any discrepancy between this information and Alberta Employment Standards legislation, the legislation is considered correct.

Was this page helpful?

All fields are required unless otherwise indicated.

Your submissions are monitored by our web team and are used to help improve the experience on Alberta.ca.