Safe & Fair Workplaces

Alberta reservists to assist in one of the largest domestic security operations in Canadian history

Reservist leave creates opportunity at the Olympics/Paralympics

Approximately 60 reservists from Alberta will play a role in ensuring the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are safe and secure for athletes and spectators. The 60 reservists are part of a 300-member reservist contingent from western Canada.

Nominations sought for Workplace Health and Safety Awards
New award added to recognize employers of young workers

Albertans are invited to join Employment and Immigration, the Occupational Health and Safety Council and the Young Worker Provincial Advisory Committee in recognizing leaders in workplace health and safety.

Programs and Services

What is a safe and fair workplace? It is a workplace that advocates training in and practice of established standards of employment, health and safety for employees and employers alike. Alberta Employment and Immigration enforces and promotes safe and fair workplaces through legislation, education programs and resources acquisition. For more about workplace fairness and safety standards in Alberta, please see the following

 

Collective Bargaining Agreements

A search and retrieval system that allows you to find and select collective bargaining agreements for organizations operating within Alberta ... more
 

Employment Standards

The minimum standards of employment for employers and employees in the Alberta workplace. Get information on maternity/parental leave, vacation pay, Alberta's minimum wage and other standards that affect you in your workplace ... more
 

Land Agents Licensing

In Alberta, a person must be a licensed land agent to negotiate with a landowner for certain surface or right of way agreements. ... more
 

Mediation Services and Labour Relations

Mediation Services and Labour Relations assists labour and management to resolve disputes in collective bargaining negotiations ... more
 

Occupational Health and Safety Council (OHSC)

Administrative body that performs an advisory function specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act ... more
 

Professions & Occupations

Professions and Occupations (P&O) is responsible for 10 Acts which govern 23 self-regulating professional associations and works closely with these associations to ensure that they are governed in the public interest so that Albertans can access quality professional services ... more
 

Temporary Foreign Workers

Exemption caegories of work applying for a permit and additional information on living and working in Canada temporarily ... more
 

Workplace Effectiveness

Helps employers, employees and unions work together better by offering workshops and facilitation services to help them address workplace issues, build stronger workplace relationships, and create and enhance safe and sustainable workplaces ... more
 

Workplace Health & Safety

Workplace health and safety promotes health and safety through partnerships, education and enforcement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. ... more
 

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News

October 16, 2009
Alberta first in Canada to recognize professional technologist designation
Changes to the Engineering, Geology and Geophysical Professions Act create a new Professional Technologists (P.Tech) category of engineering practice and provide the tools to ensure knowledge, experience and quality of work meet the highest standards.

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