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Basic rules

Alberta law requires government to publish the following information about variances or exemptions issued by Employment Standards after January 1, 2018:

  • the name of the employer association or employers in a group
  • the provisions of the Employment Standards 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 Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Overtime hours and pay See order See order
Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Association (BLLHA) Board and lodging deductions January 6, 2022 November 1, 2023
Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers Payment of wages, overtime pay and general holiday pay January 1, 2021 December 31, 2023
Connecting Care (2000) Inc. Annual vacations December 15, 2021 January 1, 2023
Merit Contractors Association Hours of work confined November 2, 2021 November 1, 2023
Points West Living Stettler Inc. Annual vacations December 20, 2021 December 31, 2022

Ministerial Orders revoked

Government has revoked a number of Ministerial Orders because they are now addressed in legislation.

Learn more about exceptions for specific industries outlined in the Employment Standards Regulation.

Table 2. Revoked orders

Group or association Provision(s) revoked Revocation date
Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association Hours of work confined, days of rest January 20, 2020
Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors Hours of work confined January 20, 2020
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Hours of work confined January 20, 2020
Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association Overtime hours February 20, 2020
Mushrooms Canada Hours of work confined, overtime hours, notice of work times February 20, 2020

Ministerial Orders expired

Table 3. Expired orders

Group or association Provision varied Expiry date
Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services Hours of work confined May 9, 2021
Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2021
Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 April 1, 2021
Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 July 1, 2021
Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2022
Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 February 1, 2022
Alberta School Boards Association Employment for less than 3 hours January 13, 2021
Calgary Hotel Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2021
Calgary Hotel Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 April 1, 2021
Calgary Hotel Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
Calgary Hotel Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2022
Calgary Hotel Association Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 February 1, 2022
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Payment of wages, overtime pay and general holiday pay December 31, 2020
Century Resorts Alberta Inc. Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
City of Airdrie Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
City of Edmonton Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2021
City of St. Albert Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2021
Gamehost Inc. Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada (Salvation Army, Fort McMurray Corps) Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2021
Imperial Oil Resources Limited Hours of work averaging agreements – averaging periods and work schedules October 31, 2021
Jeno Fitness Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 July 1, 2021
Merit Contractors Association Hours of work confined June 11, 2021
Points West Living Heritage House Inc. Annual vacations December 31, 2021
PURE Canadian Gaming Corp. Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
River Cree Enterprises Limited Partnership et al Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
Sonco Gaming Limited Partnership Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
Strathcona County Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
The Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of St. John Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 April 1, 2021
Trico Centre for Family Wellness Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2021
Trico Centre for Family Wellness Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
Vision Travel DT Ontario-West Inc. (Vision Travel) Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 July 1, 2021
Vision Travel DT Ontario-West Inc. (Vision Travel) Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
Vision Travel DT Ontario-West Inc. (Vision Travel) Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2022
West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. and 846396 Alberta Ltd. Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 July 1, 2021
West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. and 846396 Alberta Ltd. Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 July 1, 2021
West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. and 846396 Alberta Ltd. Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
YMCA of Alberta Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 January 1, 2021
YMCA of Lethbridge Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 2021
YYC Cycle - Spin Studio Corp/YEG Cycle - Spin Studio Corp. Termination pay after temporary layoff for reasons related to COVID-19 October 1, 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.

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