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Up to $465 million in funding to eligible workersDescription
The Critical Worker Benefit will provide a one-time payment of $1,200 to eligible Albertans in recognition of their hard work to provide Albertans with the care and critical services they need. The benefit will be distributed to up to 380,000 workers in the health-care, social services, education and private sectors.
Eligible Applicants
The Critical Worker Benefit is available to workers in the public health-care, social services, education sectors and those in the private sector who deliver critical basic services to Albertans, or support food and medical supply chains.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible workers in the health care, social services, education and private sectors will receive a $1,200 benefit distributed through their employers.
Deadline Date
Extended until August 31, 2021.Contact
Contact Name: Critical Worker Benefit Program
Phone Number: 310-4455
E-mail Address: cwb@gov.ab.ca
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/critical-worker-benefit.aspx
