Legislation and Enforcement
Alberta’s employment standards legislation is comprised of the Employment Standards Code and Regulation. Together, these two pieces of legislation establish minimum standards of employment for most employers and employees in the province. Employers and employees are expected to fully comply with them.
To learn more, please see:
- Administering Employment Standards
- Apply for an Employment Permit
- Compliance Policy and Enforcement Procedures
- Enforcement Policy Process
- Employment Standards Tool Kit for Employers
- File a Complaint with Employment Standards
- Notice of Group Layoffs
Created: 2001-11-22
Modified: 2011-08-10
PID: 1698
Modified: 2011-08-10
PID: 1698
Employment Standards Quick Links
Contact Employment Standards
General information:
- Employment Standards Contact Centre:
780‑427‑3731 (Edmonton area)
1‑877‑427‑3731 (Toll-free)
Complaint Processing Offices:
- Edmonton
Main Floor, Sterling Place
9940 - 106 Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 2N2 - Calgary
Suite 150, Elveden Centre
717 - 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0Z3 - Lethbridge
360 Provincial Building
200 - 5 Avenue S
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4L1 - Red Deer
Room 209, Provincial Building
4920 - 51 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 6K8
