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Minister Jason Copping
Jason Copping was appointed Minister of Labour and Immigration on April 30, 2019.
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Parliamentary Secretary Muhammad Yaseen
Muhammad Yaseen was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of Immigration on April 30, 2019.
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:
Ministry information
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In focus
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
- Sep 29, 2020
A new report released by the C.D. Howe Institute highlights the role that knocking down barriers to job mobility could play in Alberta’s future economic growth.
- Aug 11, 2020
Over the next three years, $4.5 million will support mental health treatment for first responders, including leading-edge research, prevention and stigma reduction.
- Jul 07, 2020
The proposed Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act will support economic recovery, restore balance in the workplace and get Albertans back to work.