Employment Contract

An employment contract is a contract between an employer and employee. It sets out employment terms and conditions. All employees have contracts of employment with their employers whether or not they are in writing.

Last Reviewed: August 2019

When your employer hired you, they probably told you details about the job, such as:

• responsibilities and duties
• work hours
• pay
• holidays

These details are part of your employment contract even if they are not written. Each detail is a term of the contract. The Employment Standards Code entitles you to certain minimums, which you employer must provide to you, like minimum wage.

Last Reviewed: August 2019

It depends on whether the Employment Standards Code covers your job. If it does, then by law you get a minimum number of holidays. The law treats the agreement as though it includes the minimum amount set out in employment standards law.

Last Reviewed: August 2019

No. You can hold a job if you are a landed immigrant or have an employment authorization. You will need to obtain a social insurance number (SIN).

For information on how to get a SIN, see Service Canada – SIN information.

For more information, see Alberta Employment and Immigration.

Last Reviewed: August 2019