Coronavirus COVID-19 Staff

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Staff Updates

Alongside information being shared directly with staff at the community level, this page was created to ensure our staff and valued partners have up-to-date information, feel well informed and equipped to navigate through the changing COVID-19 situation.

Our Priorities

Protect our residents, families, staff and valued partners.
Engage communities to protect individuals who are most at risk of severe illness; the elderly and those that are chronically ill.
Manage fears as new cases are identified in Canada; continue to provide updates to staff and valued partners. Keep staff informed regularly through Site Operations meetings.
Monitor staff illnesses and determine potential for COVID-19.
Monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) storage, and management practices.
Increase cleaning and disinfecting of high touch surfaces.

What You Need To Know

Update: Order 37-2021 and Order 38-2021

Masking and health screening requirements are unchanged and expectations for staff, visitor and service provider masking and screening at entry outlined in Order 37-2021 remain in effect.

These Operational and Outbreak Standards reflect the high-impact protections against COVID-19, which at this time are still necessary for these settings. These standards will be reassessed in Fall 2021.

Single Site Implementation for Alberta May, 19 2020
AgeCare is now implementing the Single Site work requirement as per the Ministerial Order No. 2020- 26 read more>

For details regarding specific rights and responsibilities of employees during this time, please review the Q&A document.

Single Site Order for British Columbia May 15, 2020
On April 10, 2020, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the Single Site Order (the “SSO”) for British Columbia, which restricts health care workers to working in only one health care facility read more>

Employee Updates

Rapid Antigen Screening FAQs (PDF), March 24, 2021
Early this month, the Government of Alberta announced that all continuing care facilities not in a COVID-19 outbreak would be required to implement Rapid Antigen Testing.
Critical Worker Benefit Program FAQs, February 25, 2021 (PDF)
Recently the Government of Alberta Program shared that they have created a one-time payment for Alberta’s critical workers to acknowledge their dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine for AgeCare Staff, January 19, 2021 (PDF)
Due to an increased supply of vaccines AHS is able to offer a vaccine appointment to all individuals who were previously sent an invite but either had their appointment cancelled or not yet booked in for an appointment.
Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccine for Staff, December 15, 2020 (PDF)
The first COVID-19 vaccine doses have arrived in Alberta. Some of our AgeCare continuing care facilities have been identified for the earliest vaccine doses. Staff COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs (PDF)
STAFF Dedicated Phone Line (PDF)
To speak to a member of the Human Resources department regarding the single employer selection & other COVID-19 related employment questions.
Change in Benefit Provider (PDF)
Effective June 1, 2020 AgeCare is changing group insurance benefit providers from Desjardins Group Insurance to iA Financial Group. To help answer questions regarding the transition and next steps, please review Your Group Insurance Plan FAQs (PDF).
HR Bulletin FAQs December 17, 2020 (PDF)
How to Access the AHS Healthcare Worker Screening Tool (PDF)
HR Employee Attendance Flow Charts:

Education Minutes: Special COVID-19 Editions

Health & Safety Resources

Health & Safety Videos

COVID-19 Vaccine and After Care

Alberta Health Services has created an informative video around what to expect when booking and receiving your vaccine as well as aftercare. Check it out!