Alberta Bill 17- FAIR AND FAMILY‑FRIENDLY WORKPLACES ACT

Alberta’s Employment Standards Code provides minimum standards of employment that apply to the majority of employers and employees in the province, with the exception of those working in federally regulated industries. The Code applies to approximately 85% of all employment relationships in Alberta.

Alberta’s workplaces have evolved since the Employment Standards Code was last updated in 1988, including growth in part-time jobs, shift work and flexible schedules.

Following input from stakeholders and nearly 5,000 online survey responses, a series of changes to the Code have been passed to support family-friendly workplaces, modernize decades-old legislation, and align the minimum employment standards with the rest of Canada.

What you need to know

You can see the changes here.

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