Rebates, benefits, wages and the cost of living in Alberta — what you qualify for, how to apply, and when you get paid.
Albertans can start applying for the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate starting July 1, with the secure online portal launching this week. Nearly 3.4 million residents are eligible. The province has now confirmed the rebate formally replaces the Fuel Tax Relief Program that would have taken effect this quarter, delivering 50 percent more savings than fuel tax relief would have provided. Here is what is confirmed now that the portal is about to go live, and what is still unknown.
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Alberta is sending $100 to every eligible adult starting July 1. The portal opens Canada Day and closes September 30. You need to be 18 or older, have filed a 2025 tax return, and have household income of $225,000 or less. Married and common-law couples get $200. AISH, ADAP, Alberta Seniors Benefit, and Income Support recipients are enrolled automatically. Payment arrives within two weeks.
According to Rentals.ca's June 2026 National Rent Report covering May 2026 data, Medicine Hat averaged $1,321 per month — third cheapest in Canada outside the six largest cities. The national average is $2,029. The Alberta Living Wage Network calculated Medicine Hat's living wage at $18.15 per hour — the lowest of any city in Alberta. This is not a coincidence.
About 23,000 Calgarians are expected to move from AISH to ADAP on July 1 and lose $200 a month when the transition benefit expires in 2027. Calgary's mayor formally raised concerns this week. So have Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Camrose. The province isn't pausing.
Alberta's minimum wage is $15 an hour and hasn't moved since 2018. In Lethbridge, most entry-level jobs start there — but several employers are paying significantly above it. Here's what's actually hiring, what it pays, and how to apply.
Alberta's minimum wage has been frozen at $15/hour since 2018 — the lowest in Canada. Here's how it compares to every other province, what the living wage actually is in Edmonton and Calgary, and what workers can do about it.
Alberta's new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) launches July 1, 2026. If you're a first-time applicant, here's exactly how to apply, what the program pays new recipients, how the employment income rules work, and what happens during the assessment process.
The UCP is replacing AISH with a new program called ADAP starting July 1. Critics say it cuts benefits, strips appeal rights, and claws back a federal disability payment that every other province has left alone.
Alberta residents with permanent disabilities may qualify for AISH, CPP Disability, or both but the eligibility rules, payment amounts, and application processes are completely different. Here is what you need to know before you apply.
Alberta's AISH program pays up to $1,940 a month in 2026 but a major overhaul is coming July 1 that will affect every current recipient. Here's exactly what you need to know.
Premier Danielle Smith indicated at a Calgary Eid celebration that Alberta may explore a halal insurance model where participants receive refunds if no claims are made building on halal financing options already available in the province
Alberta once led the country with the highest minimum wage in Canada. But after reaching $15/hour in 2018, the province hit pause and never pressed play again. Now, as other provinces push past that mark, Alberta is poised to have the lowest minimum wage in the country.
Alberta Energy Rebate 2026: Who Qualifies, How to Apply, and When You Get Paid
Jun 21, 2026
Medicine Hat Just Ranked Third Most Affordable City to Rent in Canada. Average Asking Rent Is $1,321.
Jun 11, 2026
Calgary's Mayor Is Speaking Out on AISH and ADAP. He's Not Alone Cities Across Alberta Are Pushing Back.
May 29, 2026
Minimum Wage Jobs Hiring in Lethbridge Right Now — What You'll Actually Earn in 2026
May 27, 2026