Bereavement leave · Alberta
Alberta bereavement leave.
How many days off Alberta law gives an employee after a death and whether any are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Alberta: up to 3 days of unpaid bereavement leave per calendar year, not per incident, after 90 days with the same employer.
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Alberta: bereavement leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Days | 3 per calendar year, not per incident |
| Paid? | Unpaid unless a contract or collective agreement says otherwise |
| Qualifying period | 90 days with the same employer |
| Carry-over | Unused days do not carry over |
Notes on this rule
Employers are not required to give leave to employees with under 90 days, though they may.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, where the form asks, which situation applies. The calculator returns the days the statute gives and how many are paid. Which relatives qualify is set by the source linked below.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: Alberta.ca - Bereavement leave.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of bereavement leave does Alberta law give?
Alberta: up to 3 days of unpaid bereavement leave per calendar year, not per incident, after 90 days with the same employer.
Is bereavement leave paid?
No. Alberta: up to 3 days of unpaid bereavement leave per calendar year, not per incident, after 90 days with the same employer. The leave is unpaid unless a contract, policy or collective agreement says otherwise.
Do I have to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: 90 days with the same employer. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can an employer or a contract give more than this?
Yes. These are statutory minimums. An employment contract, workplace policy or collective agreement can give more, but not less. Union members should check their collective agreement as well.
Where does this Alberta information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: Alberta.ca - Bereavement leave. The links are listed under the rules table above. If a source changes, this page is regenerated from one data file and the verified date is updated.
Reference only — not legal advice
This page states the statutory bereavement leave entitlement from the published employment-standards legislation or the government’s own guide, read on 19 October 2026. It is not legal advice, does not model a collective agreement or an individual contract, and rules change. For a binding answer, contact the employment standards office named in the source or a lawyer.