Public Sector Compensation Transparency General Regulation (Alta. Reg. 52/2016)

Alta. Reg. 52/2016

Alberta — Regulations

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1 (Consolidated up to 131/2026) ALBERTA REGULATION 52/2016 Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY GENERAL REGULATION Table of Contents 1

Definitions 2 Government of Alberta disclosure 2.1 Disclosure by public sector bodies 2.2 Disclosure by post-se condary institutions 3 Public sector bodies’ minimum disclosure period 4 Exemptions — public sector bodies 5 Exemptions for individuals 6 Personal information where payment by Government of Alberta Schedules

Definitions 1 For the purposes of the Act and this Regulation, (a) “compensation” includes (

i) amounts paid in a year by the Government of Alberta to a member or an employee of a public sector body, and (ii) amounts that, but for the status of being exempt from taxation, would be required for tax purposes to be included in an employee’s or member’s income; (b) “employee” includes a former employee; (c) “personal information” means personal information as defined in the Protection of Privacy Act; (d) “severance” includes a retiring allowance within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). AR 52/2016 s1;142/2025

Section 2 AR 52/2016 PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY GENERAL REGULATION 2 Government of Alberta disclosure 2(1) A contract of employment referred to in

section 2(1)(

b) of the Act and a contract with respect to severance or termination referred to in

section 2(1)(

c) of the Act must be disclosed in a partial or redacted format as necessary to ensure that the following are not disclosed: (

a) the employee’s home address; (

b) the employee’s and any other person’s signature; (

c) any other personal information that, in the opinion of the Minister, constitutes an unreasonable invasion of the employee’s personal privacy.

(2) The period of time during which a disclosure under

section 2 of the Act must remain public is 5 years from the date when it was required to be disclosed. Disclosure by public sector bodies 2.1(1) For the purposes of

section 3(2)(e)(ii) of the Act, the statement of remuneration shall disclose, with respect to each employee or member whose position is listed in Column 1 of

Schedule 1 and the chief executive officer of a provincial health agency, regional health authority or provincial health corporation under the Provincial Health Agencies Act on or before June 30, 2017 and on or before June 30 of every subsequent year, any contract with the public sector body or the Government of Alberta respecting (

a) the appointment or employment of the employee or member, that was in effect at any time during the prior calendar year, and (

b) the severance or other terms and conditions for the termination of the appointment or employment of the employee or member, made during the prior calendar year. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply (

a) to an employee whose total compensation and severance during the previous calendar year is less than or equal to the threshold referred to in

section 1(o)(ii) of the Act; (

b) repealed AR 200/2024 s2; (

c) to a member who does not re ceive a salary and instead is remunerated on the basis of a daily or hourly rate or on a similar basis;

Section 2.2 AR 52/2016 PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY GENERAL REGULATION 3 (

d) to a contract that has alre ady been disclosed under the Act or regulations, and which remains public. (3) and

(4) Repealed AR 131/2026 s3.

(5) A contract referred to in this

section must be disclosed in a partial or redacted format as necessary to ensure that the following are not disclosed: (

a) the home address of the employee or member; (

b) any person’s signature; (

c) any other personal information that, in the opinion of the Minister, constitutes an unreasonable invasion of the personal privacy of the employee or member. AR 114/2017 s2;125/2024;200/2024;199/2025;131/2026 Disclosure by post-secondary institutions 2.2(1) For greater certainty, the boards of governors of the post- secondary institutions listed in Column 2 of

Schedule 2 are public agencies for the purposes of

section 1(

l) of the Act.

(2) For the purposes of

section 3(2)(e)(ii) of the Act, the statement of remuneration shall disclose, with respect to each employee or member whose position is listed in Column 1 of

Schedule 2, on or before June 30, 2019 and on or before June 30 of every subsequent year, any contract with the board of governors of the post secondary institution or the Government of Alberta respecting (

a) the appointment or employment of the employee or member, that was in effect at any time during the prior calendar year, and (

b) the severance or other terms and conditions for the termination of the appointment or employment of the employee or member, made during the prior calendar year. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply (

a) to an employee whose total compensation and severance during the previous calendar year is less than or equal to the threshold referred to in

section 1(o)(ii) of the Act; (

b) to a member who does not receive a salary and instead is remunerated on the basis of a daily or hourly rate or on a similar basis; (

c) to a contract that has alre ady been disclosed under the Act or regulations, and which remains public.

Section 3 AR 52/2016 PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY GENERAL REGULATION 4 (4) and

(5) Repealed AR 131/2026 s3.

(6) A contract referred to in this

section must be disclosed in a partial or redacted format as necessary to ensure that the following are not disclosed: (

a) the home address of the employee or member; (

b) any person’s signature; (

c) any other personal information that, in the opinion of the Minister, constitutes an unreasonable invasion of the personal privacy of the employee or member. AR 47/2018 s13;200/2024;131/2026 Public sector bodies’ minimum disclosure period 3 The period of time during which a disclosure under

section 3 of the Act must remain public is 5 years from the date when it was required to be disclosed. Exemptions — public sector bodies 4(1) The following public sector bodies are exempt from the application of the Act: (

a) Alberta Energy Regulator; (a.1) Alberta Investment Management Corporation; (

b) Alberta Treasury Branch es and its subsidiaries; (

c) Teachers’ Pension Plans Bo ard of Trustees (also called Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board).

(2) A public sector body described in

section 2.2(4) of the Funds and Agencies Exemption Regulation, (AR 128/2002) is exempt from the application of

section 4(

b) of the Act. AR 52/2016 s4;195/2025 Exemptions for individuals 5(1) If the Minister has received an application for an exemption, referred to in sections 6(2)(

a) or (

b) of the Act, the Minister may (

a) extend the deadline for disclosure set out in

section 3(1) of the Act with respect to that application, or (

b) grant a temporary exemption, (

i) pending completion of the Minister’s review of the application for an exemption, or

Section 6 AR 52/2016 PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY GENERAL REGULATION 5 (ii) pending the outcome of a court action concerning the application for an exemption.

(2) An individual that has been granted an exemption from disclosure under

section 3(3) of the Compensation Disclosure Directive (Treasury Board Directive 1/2014) is deemed to have made an application under

section 6(2)(

a) of the Act.

(3) The Minister may collect, use and disclose personal information that the Minister considers to be necessary for the purpose of evaluating an application made under

section 6(2) of the Act. Personal information where payment by Government of Alberta 6 For the purposes of enabling a public sector body to comply with its duties under the Act or this Regulation, if an employee or member of a public sector body receives compensation from the Government of Alberta, or has a contract with the Government of Alberta respecting the appointment, employment, severance or other terms and conditions for the termination of the appointment or employment of the employee or member, (

a) the Government of Alberta may disclose that employee’s or member’s personal information, including contracts, to the public sector body and to the public, and (

b) the public sector body may collect that employee’s or member’s personal information, including contracts, from the Government of Alberta. AR 52/2016 s6;114/2017

Schedule 1 AR 52/2016 PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY GENERAL REGULATION 6

Schedule 1 Employees or Members — Public Sector Bodies other than Post-secondary Institutions Column 1 Position Column 2 Public Sector Body Chief Executive Officer Agriculture Financial Services Corporat ion President and Chief Executive Officer Alberta Enterprise Corporation Chief Executive Officer Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Com mission Chief of the Commission and Tribunals Alberta Human Rights Commission Member Alberta Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Officer Alberta iGaming Corporation Chief Executive Officer Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Chief Executive Officer Alberta Innovates Chief Executive Officer Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council President and Chief Executive Officer Alberta Pensions Services Corporation Chief Executive Officer Alberta Pe troleum Marketing Commission Chair and Chief Executive Officer Alberta Securities Commission Vice-chair Alberta Securities Commission Chair Alberta Utilities Commission Vice-chair Alberta Utilities Commission Member Alberta Utilities Commission Chief Appeals Commissioner Appeals Commission under the Workers’ Compensation Act Vice-chair Appeals Commission under the Workers’ Compensation Act Appeals Commissioner Appeals Commission under the Workers’ Compensation Act Chief Executive Officer Balancing Pool Chief Executive Officer Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence President and Chief Executive Officer Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation Chief Executive Officer Health Quality Council of Alberta Chief Executive Officer Independent System Operator Chief Executive Officer I nvest Alberta Corporation Chair Labour Relations Board Vice-chair Labour Relations Board Chair Land and Property Rights Tribunal Member Land and Property Rights Tribunal President and Chief Executive Officer LAPP Corporation Market Surveillance Administrator Market Surveillance Administrator Chair Natural Resources Conservation Board Member Natural Resources Conservation Board Chief Executive Officer PSPP Corporation Chief Executive Officer SFPP Corporation Chief Executive Officer Travel Alberta President of the Board The Workers’ Compensation Board

Schedule 2 AR 52/2016 PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY GENERAL REGULATION 7 NOTE: The title of a position listed includes any other title or name that is or may be used for that position. AR 200/2024 s4;195/2025;131/2026

Schedule 2 Employees or Members — Post-secondary Institutions Column 1 Position Column 2 Post-secondary Institution President Alberta University of the Arts President Athabasca University President Bow Valley College President Grant MacEwan University President Keyano College President Lakeland College President Lethbridge Polytechnic President Medicine Hat College President Mount Royal University President NorQuest College President Northern Albert a Institute of Technology President Northern Lakes College President Northwestern Polytechnic President Olds College President Portage College President Red Deer Polytechnic President Southern Alber ta Institute of Technology President The Univ ersity of Alberta President The Univ ersity of Calgary President The Univer sity of Lethbridge NOTE: The title of a position listed in Column 1 includes any other title or name that is or may be used for that position.

AR 200/2024 s4

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Citation	Alta. Reg. 52/2016
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