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Get the latest updates from the AMTA. Our News section keeps you connected with important announcements, industry developments, advocacy efforts, safety initiatives, and upcoming events that matter to Alberta’s commercial transportation community.
BCTA Recovery Update
BCTA stresses the best resource for real time specifics will always be Drive BC (www.drivebc.ca ). They will NOT be providing notice of real-time highway conditions as their provincial government is best positioned to do this.
Changes to WCB Employer Report of Injury or Occupational Disease
On November 29, 2021, WCB Form CO40, Employer Report of Injury or Occupational Disease will change, allowing employers to provide feedback on a claim at the time of submission, and automatically communicate that concern with the claim owner. This form is the standard form that all Employers are required to submit to WCB within 72 hours of a workplace injury.
“Family Status” and Employers’ Duty to Accommodate: The Federal-Provincial Child Care Agreement
On November 15, 2021, the federal and provincial governments announced an agreement to fund the expansion of accessible and affordable childcare. This is a game-changer for working families for several reasons. First, this program will reduce the childcare cost of families by up to half in early 2022 and to $10 a day within five years. Second, this should have a positive effect on the labor market, as many people who have opted to exit the labor market to take care of children for financial reasons may have the incentive to return to work.
#BCFlood
While this page will be consistently updated to the best of our ability, the go-to resource for real-time updates and specifics is Drive BC
Breaking: CTA: US-Canada Vaccine Proposals for Truckers Need Rethinking to Soften Economic, Supply Chain Pain
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) will be pressing Canadian and American authorities for more time to prepare for vaccine mandates recently announced by both countries for cross-border truck drivers.
BC Highway Closures and Routing Information: AMTA
In mid-November 2021, the Province of British Columbia experienced significant rainfall which caused widespread flooding and mudslides. As a result, all major highway and rail transportation corridors into and out of Vancouver, BC and the lower mainland were cut off from the rest of Canada, resulting in stranded travelers and delays of currently-unknown magnitude.
BCTA update: Nov. 19, 2021
BCTA: As per our previous update, the best resource for real time specifics will always be Drive BC (www.drivebc.ca ). We will NOT be providing notice of real-time highway conditions as the provincial government is best positioned to do this.
Support for businesses implementing REP
Alberta Government: The $20-million Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant is now open to all eligible businesses, cooperatives and non-profit organizations. In-scope small and medium-sized organizations may use the one-time funding as they see fit. Click to read full release.
Alberta Jobs Now Program opens for next intake
On November 10, 2021, the provincial government opened the second intake of the Alberta Jobs Now Program (AJNP). The intent of this program is to support Albertans, including those with disabilities, to gain the right skills to find and maintain employment through on the job or formal training. This is accomplished by providing a subsidy to employers for 25% of a new hires annual salary up to $25,000, which ever is less. This increases to 37.5% or $37,500 when hiring people with disabilities. [1]
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AMTA’s Calgary office is located on the traditional Treaty 7 lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuu-Tina (SOO-tih-nah) and Nakota Nations, and the Métis Nation Region 3.
AMTA’s Edmonton offices are located on the traditional Treaty 6 territory of the Cree, Dene (DEH-NEH), Blackfoot, Saulteaux (SOH-toh), and Nakota Sioux. This is the home of the Métis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Alberta, Regions, 2, 3, and 4, within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland.