You’re not on your own
A plain-language summary of the rights that protect everyone in Alberta, whatever the ballot decides — and whatever your immigration status.
- Non-partisan
- Every fact has a source you can check
- Reviewed by community legal advocates
Protections that hold, whatever the result.
Whatever the ballot decides, these rights are guaranteed by the Charter and the Constitution. We summarise each one in plain language.
Entitled to education
Every child physically in Alberta has the right to attend K-12 school, regardless of their family’s immigration status. Convention on the Rights of the Child articles 28 and 29.
Emergency health care
Hospitals must provide emergency care regardless of status. Provincial coverage rules vary; community clinics can help.
Mobility within Canada
Anyone with permanent or citizen status can move and work in any province. Charter s. 6.
Equality before the law
No federal, provincial, or municipal law may discriminate on the basis of national or ethnic origin. Charter s. 15.
Language services
Many Alberta services offer interpretation. You can ask, in your own language, for help understanding any government letter.