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Workers' Resource Centre
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The Workers' Resource Centre provides free assistance to Alberta workers. We help with Employment Standards, EI, AISH, CPP-D, Human Rights and more.

www.helpwrc.org
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There's still time to register for our free online workshop tonight at 7 PM! Visit bit.ly/4pieYBe to sign up!

#Alberta #Calgary #yyc #Edmonton #yeg #Lethbridge #RedDeer #Airdrie #StAlbert #MedicineHat #ymm #FortMac #SherwoodPark #WoodBuffalo #Strathcona #CrowsnestPass #SpruceGrove #Leduc #Cochrane
workersresourcectr.bsky.social Workers' Resource Centre @workersresourcectr.bsky.social · Sep 5
We've got a new workshop on Occupational Health & Safety #Alberta! We'll walk through common workplace hazards, demystify #WHMIS, & break down your rights under OH&S. You’ll learn to recognize risks, speak up, & help create a safer workplace.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/40bb83...
Your Health & Safety at Work: A free legal education workshop for Albertans. Presented by: Kennedy Hughes, Public Legal Educator. Photo of a yellow hard hat, with safety goggles and noise-cancelling earmuffs, bright yellow and silver safety jacket and yellow gloves.
September 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Hey #Alberta! Don't miss this free online workshop on Sept. 29 at 7pm. Learn the legislation, your rights and responsibilities, and leave with the tools you need to stand up for safety at work.

#Calgary #yyc #Edmonton #yeg #RedDeer #Lethbridge #Airdrie #WoodBuffalo #StAlbert #MedicineHat #ymm
workersresourcectr.bsky.social Workers' Resource Centre @workersresourcectr.bsky.social · Sep 5
We've got a new workshop on Occupational Health & Safety #Alberta! We'll walk through common workplace hazards, demystify #WHMIS, & break down your rights under OH&S. You’ll learn to recognize risks, speak up, & help create a safer workplace.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/40bb83...
Your Health & Safety at Work: A free legal education workshop for Albertans. Presented by: Kennedy Hughes, Public Legal Educator. Photo of a yellow hard hat, with safety goggles and noise-cancelling earmuffs, bright yellow and silver safety jacket and yellow gloves.
September 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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From job loss to discrimination, we provide free assistance to #Alberta workers in need. We help them understand their rights and provide them with free support to recover money they are owed, file complaints against employers who have broken the rules, and access benefits that they deserve.
September 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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From job loss to discrimination, we are here to provide free assistance to #Alberta workers. We help them understand their rights and assist them in recovering money they are owed, filing complaints against employers who have broken the rules, and accessing benefits that they deserve.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Mark your calendars!
🗓️ September 29
🕖 7:00 pm
✍️ bit.ly/4pieYBe

#Alberta #AlbertaWorkers #WorkersRights #HealthAndSafety #yeg #Edmonton #yyc #Calgary #Lethbridge #RedDeer #Airdrie #SherwoodPark #FortMcMurray #MedicineHat #GrandePrairie #StAlbert #WoodBuffalo #Lloydminster #SylvanLake #Drumheller
workersresourcectr.bsky.social Workers' Resource Centre @workersresourcectr.bsky.social · Sep 5
We've got a new workshop on Occupational Health & Safety #Alberta! We'll walk through common workplace hazards, demystify #WHMIS, & break down your rights under OH&S. You’ll learn to recognize risks, speak up, & help create a safer workplace.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/40bb83...
Your Health & Safety at Work: A free legal education workshop for Albertans. Presented by: Kennedy Hughes, Public Legal Educator. Photo of a yellow hard hat, with safety goggles and noise-cancelling earmuffs, bright yellow and silver safety jacket and yellow gloves.
September 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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We've got a new workshop on Occupational Health & Safety #Alberta! We'll walk through common workplace hazards, demystify #WHMIS, & break down your rights under OH&S. You’ll learn to recognize risks, speak up, & help create a safer workplace.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/40bb83...
Your Health & Safety at Work: A free legal education workshop for Albertans. Presented by: Kennedy Hughes, Public Legal Educator. Photo of a yellow hard hat, with safety goggles and noise-cancelling earmuffs, bright yellow and silver safety jacket and yellow gloves.
September 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Alberta workers: Did you know? We offer FREE support navigating job loss, discrimination at work & more. You’re not alone. Learn more at helpwrc.org
#Alberta #KnowYourRights #AlbertaWorkers
Free Help For Alberta Workers
We provide free support for workplace and employment issues like job loss, discrimination, disability, unpaid wages, and more.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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We've got a new workshop on Occupational Health & Safety #Alberta! We'll walk through common workplace hazards, demystify #WHMIS, & break down your rights under OH&S. You’ll learn to recognize risks, speak up, & help create a safer workplace.
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/40bb83...
Your Health & Safety at Work: A free legal education workshop for Albertans. Presented by: Kennedy Hughes, Public Legal Educator. Photo of a yellow hard hat, with safety goggles and noise-cancelling earmuffs, bright yellow and silver safety jacket and yellow gloves.
September 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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We want to hear from YOU to learn how we can make our workshops easier for Albertans to attend. We want to help workers access info they need to stand up for their rights—your input will help!

#Alberta #WorkersRights #AlbertaWorkers #Calgary #Edmonton #yyc #yeg #Lethbridge #RedDeer #Airdrie
Preferred online workshop times
Help us understand your needs so that we can provide workshops that work for you!
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August 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Check out this September event from ActionDignity!
One of the first steps in bringing equity to any space is is to listen—really listen—to the voices of those who've been directly impacted. Hope to see you there!

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#Alberta #YYC #Calgary #Calgaryevents #yycevents
Echoes of Equity: Stories from Racialized Workers
Let’s come together this Labour Day to echo stories that matter — stories that shape our workplaces, communities, and future!
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August 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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This is very concerning trend that we have seen too, even among Albertans who are employed FT, or who work multiple PT jobs. Employers can help to alleviate this crisis, by paying their employees a living wage.

@vibrantcalgary.bsky.social #Alberta #PovertyReduction #AlbertaWorkers #yyc #Calgary
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August 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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1 in 10 #Alberta workers have experienced #SexualHarassment while working from home. Whether in a virtual workplace or a traditional office, sexual harassment is never ok.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual harassment at work, visit HereForHelp.ca to find resources that can help.
HereForHelp.ca – Alberta’s Sexual Harassment Resource Hub
Information, resources and referrals to help support Albertans impacted by workplace sexual harassment.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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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
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August 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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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 - Get To Know Us
We've helped thousands of Alberta workers understand their rights, collect unpaid wages and access financial supports and entitlements.
helpwrc.org
July 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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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/
Workers’ Resource Centre - FAQs and Resources
Find answers to questions about workers' rights in Alberta, including job loss, discrimination, unpaid wages, Employment Insurance, etc.
www.helpwrc.org
July 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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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
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
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July 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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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
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.
July 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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We're closed June 30-July 1. See you July 2! Enjoy the holiday.
#Holiday #Closure
June 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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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.
June 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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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. 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.
June 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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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
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.
June 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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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
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.
June 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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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
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.
June 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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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
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.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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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
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May 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM