Alberta

The Government of Alberta has updated its bereavement leave legislation in an attempt to address criticism of the current legislation, that allowed leave for stillbirths and miscarriages, but did not ...Learn More

As part of Alberta at Work, Alberta’s government is investing an additional $23 million over three years in the Canada-Alberta Job Grant. This program is designed to help employers hire workers and ...Learn More

On Friday, April 1, 2022, Alberta paused collecting its 13-cent-per-litre provincial gas tax, providing a noticeable drop in price for many Albertans. The move, which corresponds to an increase in the...Learn More

As announced on March 7, 2022, Alberta will be providing relief for fuel and utility costs by reducing the fuel tax rate for gasoline and diesel to $0.00 per litre effective April 1 to June 30, 2022. ...Learn More

On Friday, March, 25, 2022, a six-month RCC research project kicked off that is designed to provide greater insight into labour market trends, including challenges related to recruitment and retention...Learn More

Alberta’s government has introduced legislation to limit the ability of municipalities to enact masking and proof of vaccination bylaws that are contrary to provincial public health policy. Under th...Learn More

The Alberta government has announced it will stop the collection of the provincial fuel tax as a way of providing relief from current high fuel prices for both individuals and businesses. Currently, A...Learn More

Alberta has passed the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act and supporting regulations. This framework sets out clear timelines and rules for payments and liens as well as a new adjudication frame...Learn More

As anticipated, the government of Alberta has announced today that effective March 1, the province will proceed with the ending of most remaining restrictions in place to address the pandemic. Effecti...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada, which represents some of Canada’s largest grocery chains, expressed relief that the bottleneck could be easing. John Graham, Director, Government Relations (Prairies), Reta...Learn More