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Welcome to the Alberta Public Service!

We hope that your experience with us, however long, will be a positive one. Feel free to browse through the information below as a starting point to get you familiar with some of the questions you may have when starting with us. Your supervisor and HR Consultant in your department would also be able to answer any questions you may have.

Pay

• How do I find my pay range?

• How do I get paid?

• Am I eligible for a salary increase?

Benefits

• What kind of benefits am I eligible for?

• Who is covered?

• How much does it cost?

• When are my benefits effective?

• What should I participate in?

• Which benefits are mandatory?

• How do I sign up for benefits?

• Can I coordinate my benefits with my partner's benefits?

Pension

• Do I get to participate in a pension plan?

• How much do I pay into the pension each month?

• Can I transfer my pension?

Vacation

• How much vacation do I get?

Absences

• How many sick days am I entitled to?

• What happens if I am sick?

• How do I report an absence?

• What other leaves are there?

Workplace Health

• What is Workplace Health?

• What is the Alberta Government Occupational Health and Safety Program?

• What is the Alberta Government Occupational Health and Safety Policy?

• What is the Employee and Family Assistance Program?

Training

• What learning and development opportunities are available to me?

• How do I grow my career in the APS?

Opportunities

• What job opportunities are available in the GOA?

Other Information

• Where can I find more information about MyAGent and Exclaim?

• What flexible work options are available to me?

• What is the Achievement Bonus?