Sick leave · Alberta
Alberta paid and unpaid sick leave.
How many sick days Alberta law gives an employee and whether they are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Alberta: up to 5 unpaid days a year of personal and family responsibility leave for health issues or family needs, generally after 90 days with the employer.
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Alberta: paid sick leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Days | 5 per year (personal and family responsibility leave) |
| Paid? | Unpaid (Employment Insurance may help in some cases) |
| Qualifying period | Most job-protected leaves need 90 days with the same employer |
Notes on this rule
Alberta has no separate sick-leave entitlement; this leave covers the employee’s own health. A long-term illness and injury leave of up to 27 weeks per year also exists.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, if you like, your pay for one day. The calculator checks the qualifying period and returns the paid and unpaid days the statute gives. Part days, carry-over and employer top-ups are not modelled.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: Alberta.ca - Job-protected leaves.
Frequently asked questions
How many sick days does a Alberta employee get?
Alberta: up to 5 unpaid days a year of personal and family responsibility leave for health issues or family needs, generally after 90 days with the employer.
Do I need 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 my employer ask for a doctor’s note?
The source read for this page does not state a rule about medical notes for this leave. Ask the employment standards office if your employer requires one.
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 - Job-protected leaves. 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 sick 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.