Jobs & work rules

Job search help and the basics of Alberta employment standards: minimum wage, termination and workplace safety.

What we can help you do

• Find job search, career planning and training resources
• Check employment standards rules such as minimum wage and termination notice
• Learn where to raise a workplace safety or employment standards concern

Official sources

• Employment standards — Rules for pay, hours, vacation, leaves and termination for most Alberta workers.
• Employment standards – Termination and lay-off — Notice, termination pay and temporary lay-off rules.
• Minimum wage — Alberta's current minimum wage rates and rules.
• Occupational health and safety (OHS) — Workplace health and safety rules, rights and how to report unsafe work.
• ALIS — career, learning and job search information — Career planning, education and job search resources from the Government of Alberta.
• Job Bank — Search job postings across Canada and see wages and job outlooks.
• Employment Insurance (EI) benefits — Temporary income for people who lost their job through no fault of their own, or are sick, pregnant or caring for someone.
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) — Apply for a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada or access government programs.