Becoming a Parent in Alberta

What you need to know about human rights, maternity and parental leave, and benefits

Becoming a Parent in Alberta answers frequently asked questions about:

  • human rights protection for pregnant workers
  • entitlements, rights and responsibilities of working parents-to-be
  • leave that expectant mothers may take for health reasons during pregnancy and childbirth
  • the difference between maternity and parental leave and benefits
  • how to apply for maternity and parental leave and benefits

Available at no charge in English and French, this attractive 63-page booklet is a joint initiative of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Alberta Human Resources and Employment, and the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission.

PDF of Becoming a parent in Alberta

PDF of Devenir un parent en Alberta

Promotional poster (English and French)

News release

You can order print copies of the booklet:

  1. You can order single or multiple copies of the booklet from Alberta Human Resources and Employment. To order, call the Employment Standards telephone information centre at (780) 427 3731 in Edmonton. To call toll-free from Alberta locations outside Edmonton, first dial 310 0000.
  2. If you want one booklet only, the Commission can also fill your order. Use our on-line order form or print the form and mail or fax it to the Commission.

Note: The booklet addresses the rights and responsibilities of workers in provincially regulated businesses. Most businesses in Alberta are provincially regulated and fall under Alberta's Employment Standards Code and Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act. Businesses and organizations that are federally regulated such as banks and Canada Post fall under the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act. This publication does not discuss employment standards or human rights protection for federally regulated businesses and organizations.

 

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