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#HeritageDay is unfortunately NOT a general holiday in #Alberta, so your employer isn't required to recognize it (but they should anyway!) To learn about your holiday entitlements check this out: youtu.be/VawXOWw1ztg?...

#Calgary #yyc #Edmonton #yeg #RedDeer #Lethbridge #GrandePrairie #Airdrie

Our office will be closed on Monday, August 4th to mark this holiday. We look forward to reopening on Tuesday, August 5th. Enjoy your weekend!

Graphic image of a sunny sky with a mountain, forest and lake. Text reads: enjoy the long weekend!

Whether you're working or have some time off, we wish you a restful weekend and a Happy Heritage Day! Are you working on Monday, or do you have a paid day off?

#Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #HeritageDay #yyc #Edmonton #yeg #RedDeer #Lethbridge #GrandePrairie #Airdrie #MedicineHat #StAlberta #SpruceGrove

Workers’ Resource Centre - Get To Know Us We've helped thousands of Alberta workers understand their rights, collect unpaid wages and access financial supports and entitlements.

Get to know us and the work we do! 🧑‍💻
helpwrc.org/about-us

We are dedicated to helping #Alberta workers through tough times. Whether you're dealing with unpaid wages, job loss, injury, illness or discrimination, we are here to help—for free.

#AlbertaWorkers #Calgary #yyc #Edmonton #yeg #Lethbridge

Workers’ Resource Centre - FAQs and Resources Find answers to questions about workers' rights in Alberta, including job loss, discrimination, unpaid wages, Employment Insurance, etc.

The FAQ section of our website offers a comprehensive resource for #Alberta workers seeking guidance with #JobLoss, #Disability, #Injury, #Illness, & #EmploymentStandards. Find quick answers to your burning questions about #WorkersRights - check out this free resource: www.helpwrc.org/get-answers/

Employment Standards 101 - Workers' Resource Centre Learn about the minimum standards of employment in Alberta - in other words, the rules that employers must adhere to under Alberta legislation

Ever wondered if your boss is allowed to charge you for a uniform? Want to know what pay you are entitled to if you work on a public holiday? 🤔

Check out our #EmploymentStandards 101 workshop to get answers to these questions & more!

#Alberta #yyc #yeg #RedDeer #Lethbridge #Airdrie #GrandePrairie

Photo of six women standing around a planter with pink flowers outside an office building in Calgary, Alberta. They are all wearing Stampede outfits - some with denim, cowboy boots, country-style embroidery and hats.

Yahoo! 🤠 Happy Stampede from the Workers' Resource Centre! Whether you're hitting up Stampede breakfasts, moseying down the midway, or taking refuge from the crowds at home, we hope you wrangle some great times this weekend.

#HappyStampede #Yahoo #CalgaryStampede #yyc #Calgary #Alberta

We're closed June 30-July 1. See you July 2! Enjoy the holiday.
#Holiday #Closure

Employment Standards 101 Part 2. Tuesday, June 24, 7:00-8:00 PM. Learn Alberta's rules about overtime, vacation, holiday pay, job-protected leaves and termination of employment. Graphic images of a calendar with a check mark on a specific date, a clock with the label "OT" and an image of a beach with a palm tree, a cocktail glass with a lime slice on the rim, pink sandals and an umbrella.

Do you work in #Alberta? Ever wondered if your overtime was calculated correctly? Want to know exactly what you're entitled to for vacation? Learn this and more at our FREE workshop! ⏳ Time is running out: register here now ➡️ bit.ly/3SEnwDA
#yyc #yeg #RedDeer #Lethbridge #GrandePrairie #WoodBuffalo

Employment Standards 101 Part 2. Tuesday, June 24, 7:00-8:00 PM. Learn Alberta's rules about overtime, vacation, holiday pay, job-protected leaves and termination of employment. Graphic images of a calendar with a check mark on a specific date, a clock with the label "OT" and an image of a beach with a palm tree, a cocktail glass with a lime slice on the rim, pink sandals and an umbrella.

Part 2 of Employment Standards is happening Tuesday! If you missed Part 1, you can still register for this free workshop to learn about employment rules in Alberta. Reserve your spot here ➡️ bit.ly/3SEnwDA

#Alberta #WorkersRights #EmploymentStandards #overtime #vacation #yyc #yeg #RedDeer

Employment Standards 101 Part 2. Tuesday, June 24, 7:00-8:00 PM. Learn Alberta's rules about overtime, vacation, holiday pay, job-protected leaves and termination of employment.

Part 2 of Employment Standards is happening next Tuesday! If you missed Part 1, you can still register for this free workshop to learn about employment rules in Alberta. Reserve your spot here ➡️ bit.ly/3SEnwDA

You can also get ahead of the game and register for Part 2 on June 26 here ➡️ bit.ly/3SEnwDA ✅

Employment Standards 101. A two-part public legal education workshop about employment rules in Alberta. Part 1: Tuesday, June 17, 7-8pm. Part 2: Tuesday, June 24, 7-8pm.

Last chance to register for this free workshop! Don't miss out on important information about #Alberta Employment Standards, where you'll learn the rules employers must follow & what you can do if they've been broken.
Register for Employment Standards 101 - Part 1 here ➡️ bit.ly/3ZVebuU ✅
#yyc #yeg

And don't forget to sign up for Part 2: Vacation time, holidays, job-protected leaves, and termination ➡️ bit.ly/3SEnwDA ✅

#Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #LegalEducation #EmploymentStandards #AlbertaEmploymentStandards

Employment Standards 101. A two-part public legal education workshop about employment rules in Alberta. Part 1: Tuesday, June 18 7-8PM. Part 2: Tuesday, June 24 7-8pm.

Ever wondered if your boss is allowed to charge you for something you broke at work? 🤔 Maybe you'd like to know how overtime pay should be calculated... 💸 Get answers to these questions & more at our FREE online workshop!
Part 1: Minimum wage, deductions, overtime, documentation ➡️ bit.ly/3ZVebuU

Career Opportunity - Outreach Caseworker - Workers Resource Centre Join our team! We live our values by fostering a positive workplace culture with strong work-life balance and excellent benefits.

We're looking for an Outreach Caseworker to join our team in #Calgary, Alberta. Are you passionate about workers' rights? Does the thought of helping underserved communities access justice get you fired up? If yes, we'd love to receive an application from you!

#CalgaryJobs #AlbertaJobs #SocialWork

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Very grateful to have been at Family Fun Day to celebrate International Workers' Day on Saturday at ActionDignity. So cool that the Workers' Resource Kit is now available in 15 languages! You can access the kit under Program Resources here: actiondignity.org/about/public...
#yyc #Calgary #Workers

International Workers' Day Celebration Let's come together to celebrate International Labour Day with music, food, and fun activities for all!

Time is running out to register for Family Fun Day at ActionDignity. Plenty of fun to be had at this event, but get your tickets soon - there are just a few left!
#Calgary #YYCEvents

To join in, learn from survivors and find out what you can do to create change, you can watch the live-stream now at moosehidecampaign.ca. And if you would like a moose hide pin, please send us a message — we will make arrangements to get you one.
#MooseHideCampaign #Canada #GenderBasedViolence

By wearing the moose hide pin, participants demonstrate their commitment to end violence against women & children and all those along the gender continuum. We are starting conversations, spreading awareness and working to shift our culture from silence & shame towards education, prevention & safety.

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Photo of six women, all employees of the Workers' Resource Centre, standing in a row in an office. They are all wearing moose hide pins on their shirts.

We support the Moose Hide Campaign - an Indigenous-led grassroots movement of men and boys standing up against violence towards women and children. By wearing the moose hide pin, we show our commitment to end violence against women, children & all those along the gender continuum. #MooseHideCampaign

Poster with graphic art depicting people of different ages outside on a clear day in a park with green grass and bushes behind them. A person is serving sausages prepared on a red barbeque and other people are sitting around a picnic table with a red table cloth. Text on the post reads: "Celebrating International Workers' Day. Family Fun Day. Free Event. BBQ & Fun Activities. Launch of Workers' Resource Kit in 14 Languages. Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. ActionDignity. 915-33 Street NE. Calgary, AB. T2A 6T2. Funded by WES Mariam Assefa Fund, Fondation McConnell Foundation, Alberta Law Foundation. Supported by UFCW local 401 - A voice for working Alberta. Partner: MiGAB."

Our friends at ActionDignity are hosting their annual Family Fun Day in a few weeks. We attended last year and had a blast! ☀️ 🍔 🌭 🕶️

You can register here - it's free! www.eventbrite.ca/e/internatio...

#Calgary #yyc #yycevents #Calgaryevents #community #family #kids #workers #WorkersRights

Graphic image displaying fists of various sizes and skin tones raised in a line together. Bright text at the top in light blue and green reads: MAY DAY. Navy text below it reads: "Did you know? May is International Workers' Day, also known around the world as May Day.

Happy International Workers Day! #MayDay is celebrated as a public holiday in many countries worldwide. Workers mark this day by celebrating the big wins throughout history for their rights—8 hour work days, overtime pay, parental leave, safety regulations & more!

#WorkersRights #MayDay2025

Photo of the City of Calgary Staff Memorial monument, a silver rectangular-shaped monument with the city seal at the top. The monument is surrounded by about a dozen wreaths adorned with various colours flowers - pink, purple, red, light blue, white and yellow.

Photo of a group of approximately 50 people gathering outside on a bright sunny day, all looking in the same direction. Some people in the crowd are holding flags. There are large trees and a three high rise buildings in the background.

Photo of Calgary City Councillor Courtney Walcott, a medium-skinned man with a shaved head and a beard, standing at a podium in a park on a sunny day addressing a crowd with a flag in the foreground.

Photo of two women, one tall with short, white-blonde hair and the other a little shorter with long straight black hair and a ball cap, bending down to lay a wreath in commemoration of Alberta workers who died at the City of Calgary Staff Memorial monument, among about a half dozen other bright wreaths with pink, blue, red and yellow flowers.

Yesterday, we gathered to commemorate 203 Albertans who died due to their work. The CDLC & @cwalcottyyc.bsky.social underscored the profound loss that each death represents. One by one, 203 names were read aloud - a solemn reminder that one life lost is one too many
#Alberta #Calgary #DayofMourning

Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee CAUAC is a collaborative effort between The City of Calgary and the Indigenous community to address and resolve issues pertaining to urban Aboriginal residents. Learn more about the White Goose Flying...

🏆Nominations are open for the 2025

•Midzánághá águnìlíní Achievement Award (pronounced mid-ZA-NAH AH-goo-nil-IN-ih, formerly Youth Achievement)
•Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award

Know someone building bridges between Indigenous & non-Indigenous communities?

Nominate by May 16: calgary.ca/CAUAC

Your Right to Vote: Important information for Alberta Workers - Workers Resource Centre For workers who have opted to wait until election day to vote, we’ve got a run-down of everything you need to know so you can vote.

🚨Election day is here! 🚨 You have a right to vote today, even if you're working. 💼🗳️

Check out the essential info you need to ensure that your voice is heard at this crucial moment.

#Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #WorkersRights #RightToVote #ElectionDay #CanadaVotes

Photo of numerous glowing candles. A navy blue and white graphic heart are displayed in the bottom right corner of the photo. Text reads: "Our hearts go out to Vancouver."

Our hearts are with the Filipino community after the tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day. We extend our deepest condolences during this time of unimaginable grief. Contact the Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-303-2642 for support in Alberta, or go to www.canada.ca/.../campaign... for support elsewhere in Canada

Graphic art of a a forget-me-not plant with three stems, peppered with multiple light blue buds and blooming flowers. At the bottom of the graphic is the Government of Canada logo and the ccohs.ca logo. Text to the right of the flowers reads: April 28 Day of Mourning. We remember workers who have died, were injured, or became ill from their job. We commit to protecting workers and preventing furhter workplace tragedies. forget-them-not.

Hundreds of Canadians lose their lives at work each year. In 2024, an astounding 203 #Alberta workers died.
We will be joining the CDLC on the National #DayofMourning at the City of #Calgary Staff Memorial (9th Ave & Macleod Tr SE) to honour workers & their families. All are welcome to join
#Canada

Your Right to Vote: Important information for Alberta Workers - Workers Resource Centre For workers who have opted to wait until election day to vote, we’ve got a run-down of everything you need to know so you can vote.

Election day is coming soon! If you'll be working on April 28, read to ensure that you have all the information you need to ensure that your right to vote is protected. 🗳️

www.helpwrc.org/your-right-t...

#Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #WorkersRights #RightToVote

5 essential rules Alberta workers need to know - Workers Resource Centre Whether you’ve been working for the last 20 years or you are starting your first job, many workers overlook the laws that govern their work.

Are you aware of your rights at work?

Learn about the rules on wages, breaks, and job-protected time off! Discover 5 crucial rules every worker should know. 💪💡✨

#Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #WorkersRights