Employment and Training Info-Guide

CONTENTS

Financial Assistance
Management Services
Regulations

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Self Employment Program - Alberta Human Resources and Employment
The Self Employment Program provides clients with formal instruction in business plan development, one-to-one business counselling, coaching, guidance and follow-up during business plan implementation.

For more information contact your nearest Canada Alberta Service Centre or Career Development Centre.  Consult the telephone directory for the centre nearest you, or call the Career Information Hotline at (780) 422-4266 in Edmonton or 1-800-661-3753 throughout Alberta.  A list of the Centres is available on the web at: http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/career/cs/abcareer.asp  See the document Self Employment Program

Training on the Job (TOJ) - Workers' Compensation Board
TOJ is a WCB subsidized program that promotes an individual's sustainable return to work following a job change, or job separation due to an accident or injury. Using an employer incentive program (TOJ), the WCB negotiates suitable training opportunities that will benefit both the employer and the skilled trainee.

For further information, please call 1-866-922-9221, or see the document Training on the Job (TOJ)

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Human Resource Centres of Canada (HRCC) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
HRDC operates Human Resource Centres of Canada (HRCCs) across the country to help meet the various employment needs of Canadians. The HRCC is the main point of delivery for HRDC's employment programs and services, and the Employment Insurance program.

For further information, please call your local Human Resource Centre of Canada (Check the government listings in the blue pages of your telephone directory), see the document Service Canada Centres or visit the Web site at http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/our_offices.shtml

Labour Market Information Services - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
LMI is defined as any information that is relevant to the specific environment in which labour supply (i.e. workers) and labour demand (i.e. employers) interact. LMI typically includes information on: wage rates and working conditions; job opportunities; industries and occupations; human resources; and the community.

For further information, see the document Labour Market Information Service or visit the Web site at http://lmi-imt.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Canadian Training Solutions for Workplace Learning - Industry Canada (IC)

This on-line resource tool is designed to help employers find training solutions to meet the skills development needs of their organizations. The Web site also includes a database of over 950 training providers.

For more information visit the Web site at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/training

REGULATIONS

Employment Standards - Alberta Human Resources and Employment
Employment Standards provides information and education for both employers and employees on minimum standards of employment in Alberta. Employment Standards receives and investigates complaints when employees cannot resolve their differences with employers.  Employment Standards reviews applications and requests from employers, employees and industry representatives for variances from legislation and regulation.

For further information, please call Province-wide at (780) 427-3731 (toll free by dialing 310-0000, then entering 427-3731), see the document  Employment Standards or visit the Web site at http://www.gov.ab.ca/hre/employmentstandards/index.html

Health Care Insurance Premiums - Alberta Health and Wellness
According to Alberta's legislation, employers with five or more eligible employees are required to establish a group plan.  Employers include companies, businesses and institutions located in Alberta.

For further information, please call (780) 422-1212 (Edmonton) or 1-800-272-8864 (toll-free for elsewhere in Alberta), see the document Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Group Coverage Fact Sheet

Labour Program - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
The Labour Program promotes and enforces employer and employee compliance with Part III of the Canada Labour Code (Labour Standards) and the Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act (Fair Wages). Services through local and regional offices include inspections, investigations of complaints and unjust dismissals; client education; and provision of informational material.

For further information, see the document Labour Standards in the Federal Jurisdiction Workplace or visit the Web site athttp://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/labour.shtml

Record of Employment (ROE) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
The Employment Insurance Act and its regulations require every employer to complete a Record of Employment  when an employee stops working. This is considered an interruption of earnings. This happens when the employment ends, or an employee leaves because of pregnancy, injury, illness, adoption leave, layoff, leave without pay, or dismissal.  

For further information, please call your local Government of Canada, HRDC - EI office or Phone: 1-800-561-3992 or see the document Record of Employment - ROE

Payroll Deductions - Canada Revenue Agency
The Trust Accounts Division works to ensure that employers and workers meet the withholding, remitting and reporting requirements of the Income Tax Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Employment Insurance Act and the Excise Tax Act.It also ensures they meet the requirements for provincial tax withheld at source, for all provinces except Quebec.

For further information, please call 1-800-959-5525, see the document Trust Accounts Division or visit the Web site at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/payroll

New Employer Visits - Canada Revenue Agency
CRA officials are available, on request, to visit new employers on their own premises.  This service  provides new employers with a chance to discuss concerns they may have about recording, withholding, or reporting requirements for employee earnings, income tax, Canada Pension Plan, or Employment Insurance contributions.  Our staff can also provide advice on GST filing requirements, inform new businesses about challenges they may encounter, and advise them on where to get information and assistance from us when they need it.

New employers wishing to take advantage of this program should contact the Revenue Collections Division of any tax services office. Addresses and telephone numbers are listed at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/contact/prov/ab-e.html, as well as in the Government of Canada section of the telephone book.  For additional details, please call the Business Enquiries Line at 1-800-959-5525 for service in English or 1-800-959-7775 for service in French.

Social Insurance Number (SIN) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a unique nine digit number assigned to an individual and used in the administration of various programs, namely, Employment Insurance and the Canada Pension Plan. Employers who want to remit income tax deductions and premiums based on an employee's income must ensure that the employee produces a SIN card within three days after being hired.

For further information, please call your local Human Resource Centre of Canada see the document  Social Insurance Number - SIN or visit the Web site at http://www.sdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/cs/sin/0300/0300_in022.shtml&hs=sxn

Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) - Alberta
Workers' compensation is a comprehensive no-fault workplace liability and disability insurance system that protects both employers and workers against the impact of work injuries. It compensates your injured workers for lost income and covers health care and other costs related to their injury. It protects you from being sued by your workers if they are injured on the job. It also protects your workers from being sued by other workers in the event of a workplace injury.

For information, please call Edmonton (780) 498-3999 or Calgary (403) 517-6000. Call toll free by dialing 310-0000 . For more information about WCB insurance see the document Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) - Alberta or visit the Web site at http://www.wcb.ab.ca

Occupational Health and Safety - Alberta Human Resources and Employment
The Occupational Health and Safety Act of Alberta requires every employer, under provincial jurisdiction, to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. The provisions of appropriate Occupational Health Services by the employer would be part of this requirement.Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), monitors compliance with the Act and associated regulations and provides advice and direction as needed.

For more information about the work environment or work practices contact the Workplace Health and Safety, Call Centre at 1-866-415-8690, contact the Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) office nearest you, see the document Occupational Health and Safety or visit the WHS Website at http://www.whs.gov.ab.ca

• Service Canada Centres
• Labour Market Information Service
• Career Information Hotline
• Service Canada Centres - Supplement for Alberta/Northwest Territories/Nunavut
• National Occupational Classification and the Career Handbook

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this document is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. Users concerned about the reliability of the information should consult directly with the source, or seek legal counsel.

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