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Boosted wages for front-line workers

Alberta’s social sector provides critical supports for thousands of individuals living with disabilities, including those with FASD. This commitment is on top of $25 million in operating funding already provided to Alberta’s FASD networks.

This funding raises average wages by approximately 10 per cent and is in addition to the $330 million announced by Alberta’s government as part of Budget 2023 to support front-line workers across Alberta’s social services sector.

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