Alberta’s social sector provides critical support for thousands of individuals living with disabilities, facing homelessness or dealing with family violence. To strengthen staffing in these sectors, $330 million over three years will increase wages and administrative funding.
Today’s affordability crisis has affected many service providers in the social sector and has made it difficult to attract and retain staff. More than 20,000 disability, homeless shelter and family violence prevention workers can expect to see an increase in the amount they take home each month. This funding builds on the $26 million announced by Alberta’s government in December 2022.
About 21,275 front-line social service workers will receive a wage increase.
This includes:
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- About 19,500 disability support workers
- About 1,600 homeless shelter workers
- About 175 family violence prevention workers
- The Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services funds more than 225 service providers through the Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Family Support for Children with Disabilities programs.
- These providers will receive an average five percent funding increase to help address rising administrative and operating costs.
