(Canadian Press)

By Canadian Press

Alberta passes bill to give all workers paid leave to get COVID-19 vaccine shot

Apr 22, 2021 | 6:07 AM

EDMONTON, AB – Alberta has passed legislation that will give all workers three hours of paid, job-protected leave to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Labour Minister Jason Copping believes Bill 71 will reduce barriers for Alberta workers to get vaccinated.

READ MORE: Alberta introducing three hours of paid leave for workers getting COVID vaccine

He noted that the change, which goes into effect immediately, means no one will have to choose between getting vaccinated and putting food on the table.

The amendment to the Employment Standards Code applies to all employees regardless of their job status or length of employment.

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The legislation was passed quickly Wednesday only hours after health officials reported 1,699 new COVID-19 cases in the province and a test positivity rate of 9.5 per cent.

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Health officials confirmed another 1,332 variant cases and said variants now make up about 59 per cent of Alberta’s 18,873 active cases.

(The Canadian Press)

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