Business in Alberta

Which days are statutory holidays?

The Employment Standards Code of Alberta designates nine days as general holidays in Alberta. More information is available online by visiting the Employment Standards website below. Look for "General Holidays and General Holiday Pay" in the Standards and Definition section.

You can also contact Employment Standards at 1-877-427-3731 for additional information. In Edmonton and surrounding areas dial 780-427-3731.

Look here for links to business-related information, forms, publications, programs and more from the Government of Alberta.

• Alberta's Tax Advantage | Contact  
• Business Link - Business Service Centre | Contact  
• Gift Card Regulation
• Productivity Alberta Web Portal | Contact  
• Rural Alberta Business Centres

• Alberta Treasury Board and Finance - Tax & Revenue Administration Client Self-Service (TRACS)
• Alberta Purchasing Connection | Contact
• CoolNet - Construction Opportunities Online

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• Business Opportunity Grant
• Federal and Provincial Grant Programs
• Tank Site Remediation Program | Contact

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• Business Names - Registering Trade Names, Partnerships and Limited Partnerships
• Corporate Registries
• Provincial Business Licences and Registrations

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• Notice of Address/Change of Address (Cooperatives Act)
• Application for a Business Licence

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• Employment Standards Publications
• Finders and Keepers: Recruitment and Retention Strategies
• Occupational Health and Safety Publications

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• I have a business in small town/rural Alberta and would like to put a sign on the highway advertising it. Can I get a sign?
• I own a small business and I would like more information on bringing my business online. Do you have any resources that might be helpful?
• Which days are statutory holidays?

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• Alberta Land Stewardship Act
• Apprenticeship and Industry Training - Acts and Regulations
• Occupational Health and Safety Act

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