Living in Alberta

A salesperson is trying to sell me natural gas and/or electricity. I thought only my utility could provide these services. Has this changed?

Are Alberta's laws on the Internet?

Are there any programs for seniors to assist with hearing aid costs?

Are there government housing-programs that offer assistance to healthy and independent seniors who simply require assistance with needs like housekeeping, laundry and meals?

Are there government programs available to lower-income persons who require housing or rental assistance?

Are there government programs that can assist with modifications to a home for wheelchair access?

Are there guidelines for the use of photo radar by police services?

Are there programs seniors should apply to before turning 65?

Are there resources available that can help protect seniors from fraud or abuse?

At what age can a person obtain a learner's licence?

Can an individual who is considered a refugee apply under humanitarian grounds to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program?

Can I e-mail my health information to Alberta Health and Wellness?

Can I register for Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage on the Internet?

Can my employer hold back my pay? For how long?

Can the government help cover the costs of a purchase for the home like a furnace or major appliance?

Do all seniors get free health care coverage in Alberta?

Do I need a medical report to renew my driver's licence?

Do I need the renewal form that I received in the mail in order to renew my driver's licence and vehicle registration?

Do parents need to apply for the federal child care benefit?

Do you have a complete list of all cities, municipalities and counties of Alberta?

Do you have a map showing the counties in Alberta?

Does Alberta have an income support program for lower-income seniors?

Does the government have a financial assistance program to assist seniors who are having financial difficulties?

Does the Government of Alberta provide translation services to the public?

How am I, and other consumers, protected in a deregulated natural gas/electricity marketplace?

How are Alberta's laws passed?

How are decisions made about funding new schools or renovating existing ones?

How are health service providers paid?

How are International Qualifications Assessment Services (IQAS) services accessed?

How are statistics on criminal events recorded, and where can I find them?

How are the different municipality types (e.g., city, town, village) defined?

How can I access laws from other provinces and the federal government?

How can I become a locksmith?

How can I become a security guard?

How can I change a law?

How can I contact my worker?

How can I find information about traffic counts on a specific highway?

How can I get copies of my official Alberta high school transcripts? Can I order them online?

How can I get help for a family member with a gambling problem?

How can I get help to quit smoking or using spit tobacco?

How can I get help with alcohol or drug addiction for myself or a loved one?

How can I get publications and other information about health services and issues?

How do I address a Mayor/President/Minister in a letter?

How do I apply for a birth certificate for my newborn?

How do I apply for a charitable gaming licence?

How do I apply for a Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant?

How do I apply for Prorate?

How do I ask a question about government?

How do I contact the Law Society of Alberta?

How do I determine if I am eligible for compensation through Alberta BSE Programs?

How do I find a health service provider in Alberta?

How do I find Alberta's laws?

How do I find information about subsidized housing in Alberta?

How do I find out specific information on an Act or Regulation?

How do I get a copy of my birth certificate?

How do I get a job as a flag person for highway construction/maintenance projects?

How do I get a permit to take heavy equipment on the road/highway?

How do I get information on public consultations in Alberta?

How do I get information on the Alberta Child Health Benefit Program?

How do I get long term care services for myself and/or my loved one(s)?

How do I go about having my trade skills recognized in Alberta when I live in another province or country?

How do I know that my municipal water is safe to drink?

How do I make an appeal regarding problems I am having with seismic or surface issues?

How do I obtain a passport?

How do I obtain a Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) card?

How do I obtain Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage, and what does it cost?

How do I obtain an International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) evaluation?

How do I report abuse of adults in a publicly funded care facility?

How does the tax system affect Alberta seniors?

How much interest should I receive when my damage deposit is returned?

How much notice do I have to give before moving?

I am a newcomer to Alberta. How do I enroll my minor child in school?

I am a temporary resident of Alberta. Do I have to pay international student fees for my minor children attending school in Alberta?

I am about to become a parent. What are my employment standards entitlements and obligations?

I am getting married in a civil ceremony. Where can I find a list of marriage commissioners that can perform the ceremony?

I am looking for a career in Law Enforcement. Whom should I contact?

I am looking for a copy of the Highway Traffic Act. Where can I obtain one?

I am looking for employment as a corrections/probation officer. Where can I find some information?

I am looking for information on becoming a private investigator and starting my own private investigation firm. What are the requirements?

I am moving out of Alberta, do I need to do anything about my Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage?

I am moving to Alberta from another province or country. How do I get an Alberta driver's licence? How long do I have before I need an Alberta licence?

I can't afford to hire a lawyer. What are my options?

I didn't get my Employment Insurance cheque. Whom do I contact?

I do not have the money to provide for my family. Will the government help?

I don't have a lawyer. Where do I find information on how to represent myself?

I entered Canada as a Visitor and have applied for permanent resident status. Do my minor children require a study permit to attend school in Alberta?

I found a cheque from the government that is now stale-dated. Can it be replaced?

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 have a cheque from the Government of Alberta but don't know what it is for. How can I find out?

I have a problem with my landlord or my tenant. Whom can I talk to?

I have an idea for a new product. Where can I find information about getting a patent and developing a business plan?

I have just been laid off from/quit my job. What are my rights and obligations?

I have just bought a vehicle and find it is not safe. What should I do and whom do I contact?

I have received a summons for jury duty but I can't attend. Whom do I contact?

I have some questions regarding truckers' log books. Whom do I contact about this?

I heard there is a federal/provincial/municipal program that will help my municipality improve its infrastructure. How do I apply for a grant from this program?

I just moved to Alberta from another country. How do I apply for Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage? When does my coverage start?

I just moved to Alberta from another province or territory. How do I apply for Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage?

I live in Alberta and have just gotten married in another jurisdiction. What do I have to do to register my marriage in Alberta?

I lost my Alberta Health Care Insurance card. How do I get a new one?

I think my neighbour's children are being abused or neglected. What should I do?

I want to know if I qualify for a child care subsidy. Whom do I contact?

I was adopted and I want to find my birth parents. Where do I go to find information about them?

I was told I need a "Child Welfare Check". What is it and where do I get one?

I wish to get married in Alberta, but do not live here. What do I need in order to do this?

I would like to immigrate to Alberta, but I do not have an employer or a job offer. Can I still apply to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program?

I would like to know if a family member is in a correctional facility.

If I leave Alberta, do I need to inform Alberta Health and Wellness?

If my employment situation does not fit under existing employment standards rules is it possible to obtain permission for other arrangements?

Is the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research part of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund?

Is there a government program that helps seniors cover the cost of prescriptions?

Is there a limit to what I can tow behind my car? Can I tow more if I have a bigger vehicle?

Is water from my private well safe to drink?

I've been evicted. What are my rights?

May I photocopy Alberta's Acts and Regulations?

My children are not residents of Alberta but are attending school full time in Alberta. Do they have to register their vehicles and change their operator licences in Alberta?

My child's parent isn't paying maintenance to me. How do I get family maintenance?

Should I be paid for a statutory holiday?

What age does a child have to be before they can be left at home alone?

What Alberta Environment forms are available online?

What are International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) assessments for?

What are my rights and obligations regarding stray animals and fences?

What are my rights as a landowner or renter regarding pipelines, seismic or surface issues?

What are the environment-related emergency telephone numbers?

What are the requirements for the Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit and how do I qualify?

What are your rights and options as a landowner when oil and/or gas companies propose development on or near your property ?

What can I do about flooding, drainage, a neighbour's intensive livestock operation or municipality activity that is affecting my home or farm?

What do I need to know about serving food?

What does Alberta Health Care Insurance cover when I travel out-of-province or out-of-country?

What happens when a complaint is filed with Employment Standards?

What if I can't afford Alberta Health Care Insurance premiums?

What information do I need to register my vehicle?

What is a driver's abstract and where do I go to obtain one?

What is a preliminary hearing and when is it held?

What is Alberta's minimum hourly rate?

What is done with the money collected from photo radar fines?

What is graduated driver licensing?

What is Shale gas?

What is the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program?

What is the Alberta Science and Research Authority (ASRA)?

What is the AMBER Alert program in Alberta?

What is the difference between an Act and a Regulation?

What is the Maintenance Enforcement Program?

What is the Municipal Internship Program?

What is the process for obtaining a licence to provide health services in Alberta?

What is the status of the Sex Offender Registry?

What is the Universal Child Care Benefit?

What should I do if I know or suspect someone is using a health number or card inappropriately?

What support services are available for seniors? Is there a number I can call?

When are inmates sent to provincial correctional centres and when are they sent to federal correctional facilities?

When are the Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit cheques sent out?

When is Environment Week?

When should I show my Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan number or card?

Where are Vehicle Inspection Stations located in Alberta? What are the phone numbers?

Where can I apply for a placard or renew my current placard?

Where can I buy travel health insurance?

Where can I find a list of hunting outfitters in Alberta?

Where can I find a listing of Government employees' phone numbers and contact information?

Where can I find Alberta information on physical activity and healthy eating?

Where can I find Alberta tobacco tax rules with respect to tobacco imported into the Province?

Where can I find campground registration information?

Where can I find employment opportunities with the Alberta Government?

Where can I find information about Alberta Parks, including National Parks?

Where can I find information about Alberta's employment standards, such as wage obligations, minimum wage, and overtime?

Where can I find information about road conditions in Alberta?

Where can I find information about the Consular Corps in Alberta?

Where can I find information about workplace health and safety, such as employer and employee rights and responsibilities or safety conditions?

Where can I find information for children about tobacco?

Where can I find more information on Alberta SuperNet?

Where can I find population statistics for the Province of Alberta broken down by municipalities or cities or regional districts?

Where can I find the Alberta Safety Codes Act?

Where can I get a copy of the Alberta Building Code?

Where can I get access to Alberta legislation?

Where can I get information about personal income taxes in Alberta?

Where can I get information about student financial assistance?

Where can I get information about the programs available to support my job search?

Where can I get information on school bus traffic safety for children, impaired driving and other traffic safety issues?

Where can I get information on seasonal employment opportunities for fighting forest fires in Alberta?

Where can I get information on the Alberta Securities Commission?

Where can I get my driver's licence renewed or a motor vehicle registered?

Where can I get my immunization records?

Where can I obtain environmental education materials?

Where can I purchase Alberta Government Map Products? (e.g., Topographical Maps, Forestry Maps, Hydrographic Maps)

Where can I register a complaint or concern about health services received?

Where do gaming profits go?

Where do I apply for a social insurance number?

Where do I find information about applying for a retail sales tax refund after visiting another province in Canada?

Where do I find out about crop and hail insurance?

Where do I get brochures, posters etc. for my school/group regarding safety issues?

Which days are statutory holidays?

Which prescription drugs are covered by Alberta Health and Wellness?

Who can be covered on my Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan?

Who is eligible to make application to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program?

Who is responsible for maintaining the different kinds of highways in Alberta?

Who needs an International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) evaluation?

Whom can I call to obtain information about the safe installation of child car seats?

Whom can I contact for information about my Alberta public service pension options?

Whom can I contact with questions about recycling?

Whom do I call for information about the Beginning Farmer (Loan) Program or the Developing Farmer (Loan) Program?

Whom do I call to discuss eligible projects under the Canada-Alberta Farm Water Program?

Whom do I call to obtain a permit for an overweight or over-dimensional vehicle, an out-of-province licensing permit or a restricted vehicle licence plate?

Whom do I contact about immigration?

Whom do I contact to find out about tax deferral on drought-induced sales of breeding livestock?

Whom do I contact to get information about a post-secondary institution? How do I apply?

Whom do I contact to get information about what my children should be learning in school?

Whom should I contact if I have a problem with my income support benefits?

Why are huge trucks allowed to drive on the highways? Don't they cause damage?

Why did the criteria to obtain a parking placard for persons with disabilities change?

Why do I have to pay premiums if I don't use the system?

Why does the new policy make it harder to obtain a parking placard for persons with disabilities?

Why is Alberta Health and Wellness providing registration services through the registry offices?

Why is there a charge for paper copies of Alberta's legislation?

Will my Alberta Health Care Insurance coverage be cancelled if I leave my job?