Basic rules
Alberta law requires information about variances or exemptions issued by Employment Standards after January 1, 2018 to be made public. The information published includes:
- the name of the employer association or employers in a group
- the provisions of the Code or Regulation that were varied or exempted
- the effective date and duration of the variance or exemption
Apply and learn more about employment standards Ministerial Orders to vary or exempt.
Ministerial Orders issued
Table 1. Issued orders
| Group or association | Provision varied | Effective date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association (PDF, 398 KB) | Overtime hours | June 12, 2018 | June 11, 2020 |
| Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services (PDF, 250 KB) | Hours of work confined | March 11, 2019 | March 10, 2021 |
| Alberta Roadbuilders And Heavy Construction Association (PDF, 1.3 MB) | Hours of work confined | October 25, 2018 | October 24, 2020 |
| Alberta School Boards Association (PDF, 265 KB) | Employment for less than 3 hours | January 14, 2019 | January 13, 2021 |
| Canadian Association Of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (PDF, 382 KB) | Hours of work confined | June 28, 2018 | June 27, 2020 |
| Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers (PDF, 408 KB) | Hours of work confined | January 1, 2018 | December 31, 2019 |
| Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers (PDF, 375 KB) | Payment of wages, overtime pay and general holiday pay | January 1, 2019 | December 31, 2020 |
| Merit Contractors Association (PDF, 2 MB) | Hours of work confined | June 12, 2019 | June 11, 2021 |
| Mushrooms Canada (PDF, 70 KB) | Hours of work confined, overtime hours, notice of work times | August 14, 2019 | August 13, 2021 |
How the law applies
Section 136.1 of the Employment Standards Code and Section 63.3 of the Employment Standards Regulation outline the publication of variances, exemptions and orders.
Disclaimer: In the event of any discrepancy between this information and Alberta Employment Standards legislation, the legislation is considered correct.