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HR for Alberta

HR software built for Alberta teams

Alberta employment standards, statutory holiday tracking, and provincial leave rules — handled automatically.

Minimum wage

$15.00 /hr

Standard work week

44 hours

Statutory holidays 2026

10

Employment standards at a glance

Overtime
After 8 hours/day or 44/week, whichever is greater, at 1.5×
Minimum vacation
2 weeks after 1 year; 3 weeks after 5 years

What Alberta employers should know

  • Alberta's minimum wage has been frozen at $15.00/hr since 2018.
  • Employers with 10+ employees must have a written occupational health and safety program.
  • Averaging agreements can modify overtime calculations in Alberta — review carefully.

2026 statutory holidays

New Year's DayJan 1
Family DayFeb 16
Good FridayApr 3
Victoria DayMay 18
Canada DayJul 1
Heritage DayAug 3
Labour DaySep 7
ThanksgivingOct 12
Remembrance DayNov 11
Christmas DayDec 25

Observed dates may shift when a holiday falls on a weekend. Confirm with Alberta Employment Standards for official dates.

How WalnutsHR handles Alberta HR

We handle Alberta statutory holidays, employment-standards-aware vacation accrual, and Canadian-region primary storage by default. Provider-chain legal-process risk may still remain. 30-day free trial.

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