On September 3, 2021, new restrictions were announced by the Alberta Government in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Effective September 4, the following restrictions came into force throughout Alberta:

  • Masks are mandatory in all indoor


Continue Reading Government of Alberta implements mandatory masking and recommends employees ‎continue to work from home

On April 22, 2021, Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021 (“Bill 71”) received royal assent to retroactively take effect starting April 21, 2021.

Bill 71 amends the Alberta Employment Standards Code
Continue Reading Government of Alberta introduces paid leave for employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations

The government of Alberta has introduced an Innovation Employment Grant (“IEG”) to complement its Job Creation Tax Cut (“JCTC”) in an effort to stimulate investment and expand opportunities in Alberta.

The IEG was first announced
Continue Reading Alberta announce $166 million Innovation Employment Grant for research and development

On June 18, 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (“Bill 24”). The purpose of Bill 24 was to validate an earlier regulation, the Employment
Continue Reading Employment impact of Bill 24: Extension of temporary ‎layoffs and validation of COVID-19 regulations‎