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Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission

Culture and Community Spirit
Last Verified: 2009-01-09
Act: Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act

To Whom Does This Apply?

This document is based on information from the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission website as of January 2009

The purpose of the Act is to ensure all Albertans are offered an equal opportunity to earn a living, find a place to live and enjoy services customarily available to the public without discrimination.

Eligible Area

Alberta

Eligible Activities

The Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act, which was proclaimed on July 15, 1996, protects Albertans against discrimination in the following areas:

• statements, publications, notices, signs, symbols, emblems or other representations that are published, issued or displayed before the public
• goods, services, accommodation or facilities customarily available to the public
• tenancy
• employment practices
• employment applications or advertisements
• membership in trade unions, employers’ organizations or occupational associations

Summary

It is the function of the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission:

(a) to forward the principle that all persons are equal in dignity, rights and responsibilities without regard to race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income or family status,

(b) to promote awareness and appreciation of and respect for the multicultural heritage of Alberta society,

(c) to promote an environment in which all Albertans can participate in and contribute to the cultural, social, economic and political life of Alberta,

(d) to encourage all sectors of Alberta society to provide equality of opportunity,

(e) to research, develop and conduct educational programs designed to eliminate discriminatory practices related to race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income or family status,

(f) to promote an understanding of, acceptance of an compliance with this Act,

(g) to encourage and coordinate both public and private human rights programs and activities, and

(h) to advise the Minister on matters related to this Act.

Due to confidentiality concerns, the Commission cannot reply to complaints of discrimination using the Internet.

Please contact the Commission by telephone or regular mail if you have a specific complaint.

The Commission will make publications available in accessible multiple formats upon request. Multiple formats provide access for people with disabilities who do not read conventional print.

A complaint must be made to the Commission within one year after the alleged incident.

For information helpful to employers and employees as well as other individuals interested in how human rights legislation applies in the workplace visit: http://www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca/workplace.asp

Related Reading

• Employment Standards
• Employment and Training Info-Guide (Alberta)

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Alberta Contact(s):
Northern Regional Office
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
800 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4R7
Telephone: Confidential Inquiry Line (780) 427-7661
Fax: (780) 427-6013
Toll-free (information): To call toll-free within Alberta, dial 310-0000 and then enter the area code and phone number. For province-wide free access from a cellular phone, enter *310 (for Rogers-AT&T) or #310 (for Telus).
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-232-7215
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Southern Regional Office
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
Suite 310
525 – 11 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2R 0C9
Telephone: Confidential Inquiry Line (403) 297-6571
Fax: Fax (403) 297-6567
Toll-free (information): To call toll-free within Alberta, dial 310-0000 and then enter the area code and phone number. For province-wide free access from a cellular phone, enter *310 (for Rogers-AT&T) or #310 (for Telus).
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-232-7215
E-mail: Cette adresse email est protégée contre les robots des spammeurs, vous devez activer Javascript pour la voir.
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