Workers Health Centre - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Below are some of the organizations and agencies that can help you with workplace health and safety concerns and other problems you might encounter at work.

If you have problems finding the right information or you are not satisfied with the help you receive from the agencies responsible for health and safety, workplace harassment or employment conditions, please contact us to discuss other possible solutions.

Your Rights

Alberta Employment and Immigration is responsible for workplace health and safety and employment standards in the province.

Workplace Health & Safety

Workplace Health & Safety is the agency responsible for enforcement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations in the province. If you wish to file a complaint or report unsafe working conditions, report an immediately dangerous situation or have questions about health and safety in the workplace, contact the Workplace Health & Safety Contact Centre toll-free at 1-866-415-8690.

If You Are Injured on the Job

The Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) hands claims related to workplace injuries and illnesses. If you are injured at work and require medical assistance or miss a day of work, the injury must be reported to the WCB. You can visit the WCB workers' page to find out the steps you must take or contact them toll-free at 1-866-922-9221.

Employment Standards

Employment Standards can answer your questions about wages, vacation pay, holiday pay, hours of work, etc. Call the province-wide toll-free number at 1-877-427-3731 or find the office nearest you.

Harassment, Discrimination and Human Rights

The Alberta Human Rights Commission is the agency responsible for hearing and investigating complaints of discrimination based on the protected grounds of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income and sexual orientation. If you have concerns about your human rights in the workplace, contact the Commission in Edmonton at 780-427-7661 or in Calgary at 403-297-6571.

The Alberta Labour Relations Board is the provincial body that makes and enforces rules in unionized workplaces about union-management relations.

Getting Help

There are non-profit organizations in Edmonton and Calgary that specialize in providing you with free help regarding your workplace concerns.

The Edmonton Community Legal Centre offers free legal information, advice and representation for people living with low income in the Edmonton area. You can contact them at 780-702-1725.

The Calgary Workers' Resource Centre assists workers with filling out forms, attending meetings/hearings, and talking with employers and government agencies in order to help them access their employment related benefits and rights. You can contact them at 403-264-8100.

Calgary Legal Guidance provides free legal advice for individuals with low income in the Calgary area. You can contact them at 403-264-8100.

The Alberta Federation of Labour is the umbrella body for most unions in the province and can provide you with information on how unions make workplaces safer and other benefits of belonging to a union. You can contact them toll-free at 1-800-661-3995.

Additional Resources

Workrights.ca is a website with general information on your rights at work and links to more information.

Work Safe Alberta is a clearinghouse for workplace health and safety information aimed at reducing workplace injuries and illnesses.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety is a non-profit health and safety information centre with online databases of hazards and other information.

Hazards Magazine is an award-winning magazine with a range of information and resources on workplace issues.