COVID-19 Updates: Protecting Albertans from the Omicron variant.
- Public health restrictions to reduce transmission remain in effect.
- Book your vaccine: Albertans 5+ can get vaccinated now. Get booster when eligible.
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Minister Tyler Shandro
Tyler Shandro was sworn in as Minister of Labour and Immigration on September 21, 2021.
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Accomplishments
Employers can save time using new employment standards and OHS online services to access applications, submit appeals and create reports.
The Fairness for Newcomers Office opened on March 2. The office works to remove barriers and ensure registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair.
Key information
- Learn about Alberta’s employment rules on minimum wage, overtime, holidays, job-protected leaves, vacations and more.
- Unionized employees, or employees that may become part of a union, can better understand and exercise their rights.
- View occupational health and safety statistics for Alberta.
- View the health and safety records for more than 200,000 employers in Alberta.
Our responsibilities
The ministry protects workers’ rights by regulating Alberta’s workplaces and ensuring Alberta’s labour legislation is fair and modern.
The ministry also works to ensure that Alberta has a skilled workforce and an efficient labour market to support a thriving and diverse economy.
Agencies we’re responsible for:
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In focus
Alberta’s budget is focused on protecting lives and livelihoods, investing in health care, preparing for recovery and spending responsibly.
The Fair Registration Practices Code sets out general and specific duties for the registration practices of Alberta’s regulatory bodies.
COVID-19 information for workplaces
Information for employers, supervisors and workers to help keep workplaces healthy and safe during the pandemic.
Work site health and safety committees and representatives
Employers are required to have a committee or representative to address health and safety concerns in the workplace.
Minimum wage expert panel
A panel of industry experts and professionals is assessing Alberta’s minimum wage.
Latest news
- Jan 25, 2022
Minister of Culture Ron Orr and Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement on Robert Burns Day:
- Jan 14, 2022
Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement on the celebration of Pongal:
- Jan 13, 2022
A new immigration pathway will attract tech-savvy newcomers from across the globe to help diversify Alberta’s economy and support the emerging tech industry.