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The Appeals Commission entered the 2019 Canada's Top 100 Employers national competition, which recognizes the best places in Canada to work. The Appeals Commission has recently been selected as one of Alberta's Top 75 Employers based on these reasons.
Alberta's Top 75 Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. The editors evaluate employers based on the same criteria as the national competition: physical workplace, work atmosphere and social, health, financial, and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement.
The Appeals Commission has updated its Code of Conduct with the approval of Alberta's Ethics Commissioner. We are making the Code public in advance of its effective date of March 1st, 2019. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
The Appeals Commission is very pleased to announce that Dale Wispinski, former General Counsel and Manager of the Appeals Commission's Legal Services department, has been appointed as the new Chief Appeals Commissioner and CEO of the Appeals Commission. She started her new position as Chief Appeals Commissioner and CEO in the Edmonton office on November 1st, 2018.
In addition to Dale Wispinski's experience with the Appeals Commission, she brings invaluable skills in building effective relationships with external partners, leading the Legal Services department, and contributing to the Appeals Commission's culture.
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation has been featured in the 2019 edition of The Career Directory. For over two decades, The Career Directory has helped students and recent graduates match their academic backgrounds to employers interested in recruiting from their fields of study. Organizations featured in the directory are reviewed by The Career Directory editorial team and must have the following: an established entry-level recruitment program for full-time positions, operations in Canada, benefits and human resources programs of interest to recent graduates, as well as career advancement opportunities.
The Appeals Commission has updated and published new Appeal Rules, Practice Guidelines, and Forms on our website. We have also added Practice Guideline #7: Requesting Interim Relief and the Application for Interim Relief form. All the updated Appeal Rules, Practice Guidelines, and Forms will be effective as of September 1, 2018. For more information about these updates, please read this letter from the Chief Appeals Commissioner. The updated Appeal Rules, Practice Guidelines, and Forms can be found in the Forms & Guidance section of our website.
The Appeals Commission is happy to announce that we now have a company page on LinkedIn. If you’d like to stay connected on social media, follow us on LinkedIn.
The Appeals Commission website now has a database of publications and presentations, which includes annual reports, business plans, and annual general meeting presentations.
The Appeals Commission has created three informational videos about our appeal process. The videos explain how the appeal process works, how to start an appeal, and what happens during a hearing.
For media inquiries, please call reception and ask to speak to our Communications Coordinator.
Wireless access is now available in both the Edmonton and Calgary offices. This includes the waiting rooms, interview rooms and all hearing rooms. Simply see our receptionist when you arrive and he/she will give you instructions on how to access the network.
