Alberta workers will be given 3 hours of paid leave to get vaccinated As new cases of COVID-19 hit their highest level in more than four months, the Alberta government announced Wednesday it plans to change employment standards to allow workers three hours of paid leave to get vaccinated against the illness. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 21, 2021 3:51 PM MT | Last Updated: April 22 Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping says the province plans to give all workers three hours of paid leave to get vaccinated against COVID-19. (Government of Alberta)