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Albertans can now access up to 3 hours of paid, job-protected leave for each dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping issued the following statement on the passing of Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021:
Albertans can now access up to 3 hours of paid, job-protected leave for each dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Bill 71 Passed: Statement from Minister Copping Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping issued the following statement on the passing of Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021: "As our province’s vaccine program continues...
Federal Government Releases Budget 2021
Yesterday, the Federal Government released Budget 2021; as predicted, the Budget focused on the Government’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery.
Federal Government Releases Budget 2021
Yesterday, the Federal Government released Budget 2021; as predicted, the Budget focused on the Government's plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery. During remarks to the House of Commons, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...
BTA to meet with Advanced Education Minister on Bill 67, the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act
Yesterday, Bill 67, the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act, was tabled in the Alberta legislature by Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, which upon approval, will replace the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act.
BTA to meet with Advanced Education Minister on Bill 67, the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act
Yesterday, Bill 67, the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act, was tabled in the Alberta legislature by Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, which upon approval, will replace the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act. On April 20, Building...
Rapid antigen screening at Suncor key operating sites
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Trades of Alberta has worked closely with government, contractors and the owner community in several industries we operate in to help mitigate risk to members working across the province. Rightfully, building...
Op-ed: Let’s build a recovery based on social and environmental benefits for Alberta
The below joint op-ed with Business Council of Alberta was published in the Edmonton Journal, March 12, 2021 Without question, the past 12 months have been some of the most difficult and trying in our lifetimes. A year has been swallowed by a virus that’s upended the...
Edmonton Journal letter – Thanks to energy employers keeping workers safe
I feel it’s important for us to take a moment to recognize and thank the many responsible employers in Alberta’s oilsands for the work they’ve done to mitigate the threat of COVID-19 at worksites across northern Alberta. From Suncor to Syncrude, CNRL to IPL and many...