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  CALGARY -- Some frontline workers deemed essential under previous public health restrictions say they’re frustrated to discover they do not qualify for the recently announced Critical Worker Benefit. The joint federal-provincial program will issue a one-time $1,200 cheque to about 380,000 eligible Alberta workers this spring, meant to act as a sort of retroactive danger pay. Among workers eligible for the benefit are grocery store clerks, gas station attendants, retail sales supervisors, couriers and security guards. Peter Corry is semi-retired and works as a clerk at a large grocer...

Eligible candidates are given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for their age, work experience, education, and language proficiency in English and French. Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are given an additional 600 points toward their CRS score, and are effectively guaranteed an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw. In order to be considered for a provincial nomination from PEI, Express Entry candidates need to create an EOI profile with the PEI PNP. EOI profiles are given points based on the province�...

Article content This week, Alberta’s government launched the Critical Worker Benefit. Under this benefit, approximately 380,000 workers who provide critical services to Albertans will receive a one-time payment of $1,200. The benefit will be available to workers in the health care, social services, education and private sectors who deliver critical services to Albertans. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Alberta government announces the Critical Worker Benefit Back to video The Critical Worker Benefit is a joint federal-provincial program that w...

Article content Ken Rosenau, president of Rosenau Transport Ltd., said he estimates up to 70 per cent of his 704 employees could be eligible for the benefit. Postmedia, file Ken Rosenau, president of Rosenau Transport Ltd., estimates that up to 70 per cent of his 704 employees could potentially be eligible for the benefit, although he is still waiting on specifics beyond the required 300 working hours between Oct. 12 and Jan. 31 and the $25 hourly wage limit in the private sector. More details are expected to be released on Feb. 17, when applications will open for private employers to subm...

Alberta frontline workers getting one-time $1,200 payment from government; one new COVID-19 case in Fort McMurray Public and private sector workers in the health care, continuing care, education, transportation and the grocery industries will be eligible for the benefit if they worked at least 300 hours between Oct. 12 and Jan. 31. Author of the article: Vincent McDermott, Lisa Johnson Publishing date: Feb 10, 2021  •  February 13, 2021  •  6 minute read  •  Premier Jason Kenney (left) and Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping, pictured at the Alberta Legislatur...