If you've been wronged at work, you've got rights.
We empower Alberta workers to understand their rights and provide them with support when times get tough. If you need help with a work-related issue, we are here to help, free of charge.
Medical Professional Note
The Workers’ Resource Centre is unable to assist with discrimination that doesn’t fall within the timelines stated in the Alberta Human Rights Act. You may still have options through civil court. To find a lawyer, you can check the Alberta Law Society’s lawyer directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your Rights
#JobLoss
Losing your job can be a very unsettling experience. Browse important information about your rights around termination of employment.
#Discrimination
Discrimination at work based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and family status, to name a few, is not permitted in Alberta. Learn about the law around discrimination at work and the options available to you to take action.
#Disability
Disabilities can be physical, mental or emotional and many can be accommodated to allow disabled workers to participate and contribute to their workplace. There are also programs and services to support Albertans with disabilities. Learn about workers rights and disability here.
#JobProtectedLeaves
Seriously sick family members, having a new baby, family emergencies — these are just some of the reasons workers in Alberta can take time off without fear of losing their jobs. Learn about the different types of job protected leaves, and how much time you are entitled to for each.
#HazardousWork
Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation exists to protect workers’ wellbeing. Learn about your rights and responsibilities around safety on the job.
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About WRC
At the Workers’ Resource Centre, we are dedicated to empowering Alberta workers. Our mission is to ensure that every worker understands their rights, and has the support they need to access their benefits, and file workplace-related complaints and appeals. We offer support with job loss, improper pay, workplace discrimination, illness, injury and disability, and provide assistance to ensure workers’ basic needs are met.
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