Support for Individuals and Families 

To download community resources the document click below

To download the presentation from the Workers’ Resource Centre

To download the presentation from the Alberta Worker’s Health Centre click below:

The May 20 video is available at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/194864733862685/

This document is for information purposes only and

does not constitute legal advice.

Updated May 20, 2020 

Occupational Health and Safety Rights 

Alberta Workers’ Health Centre (with info and links to worker H&S rights, work refusals, etc.)

www.workershealthcentre.ca

Workers’ Resource Centre

• For Help with Workplace issues Like Employment Insurance please phone 403 264 8100 

www.helpwrc.org

Most workers in Alberta are covered under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Code.

Right to Refuse Dangerous Work (Alberta):

https://www.alberta.ca/refuse-dangerous-work.aspx

Some workers are Federally regulated and are covered under the

 Canada Labour Code Part II.

Right to Refuse Dangerous Work (Federally Regulated):

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/health-safety/reports/right-refuse.html

Workers belonging to a union may have additional Health and Safety protection under their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Alberta Employment Standards 

The Rights of most Non-Union workers in Alberta 

https://www.alberta.ca/employment-standards.aspx

Canada Labour Code Part III 

The Rights of non-union federally regulated workplace 

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-standards/reports/code-summary-3.html

Available Financial Supports  

• Increasing the Canada Child Benefit 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#increasing_canada_child_benefit

• Special Goods and Services Tax Credit Payment 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#increased_goods_services_tax_credit

• Extra Time to File Income Tax returns 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#extra_time_income_taxes

• Mortgage Supports  

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#extra_time_income_taxes

• The New Canada Emergency Benefit 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#new_canada_emergency_response_benefit

• Apply for Employment Insurance 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#apply_employment_insurance

• The New Canada Emergency Response Benefit 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#sick_quarantined_self_isolation_new_canada_emergency_response_benefit

•Improved access to Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#improved_access_employment_insurance_sickness_benefit

• The New Canada Emergency Response Benefit 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#unable_work_new_canada_emergency_response_benefit

• A New Indigenous Community Support Fund 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#indigenous_community_support_fund

• Enhancing the Reaching Home Initiative 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#enhancing_reaching_home_initiative

• Support for Women’s Shelters and Sexual Assault Centres 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#support_women_shelters_and_sexual_assault_centers

• Reduced Minimal Withdrawals for Registered Retirement Income Funds 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#eased_rules_registered_retirement_income_funds

• Practical Services: delivery of items and personal outreach 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#practical_services_delivery_of_items_and_personal_outreach

• A moratorium on the repayment of Canada Student Loans 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#canada_student_loans

• Mental Health Support for Youth 

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#mental_health_support

Local Resources

• To Access Local Support Services Please Call 211 

• To learn more about the United Way of Calgary’s Community Response Fund 

https://calgaryunitedway.org/Covid-response-fund/

• Utility Payment Deferral 

https://www.alberta.ca/utility-payment-deferral.aspx

• Income Support Contact Centre 

1-866-644-5135

• Mental Health Helpline

1-877-303-2642

• Kids Help Phone 

www.kidhelpphone.ca

1-800-668-6868 

• Family Violence Information Line 

310 1818

• Dementia Advice 

811

• Child Abuse Hotline 

1-800-387-5437

• Bullying Helpline 

www.bullyfreealberta.ca

1-888-456-2323

• Alberta Quits Helpline 

www.albertaquits.ca

1-866-710-7848

• Addiction Services Helpline 

1-866-332-2322

• Alberta Abuse Hotline (offers assistance in 100 languages) 

1-855-443-5722

• Protection for persons in care reporting line 

1-888-357-9393

Sexual Assault Services 

1-866-403-8000