Age discrimination

The Alberta Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on age, with three important exceptions when it comes to benefits and housing.

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How does the Alberta Human Rights Act protect against age discrimination?

The Alberta Human Rights Act protects people 18 years and older from discrimination based on age. Age means someone aged 18 or older. Age is protected in the areas of:

publications and notices
goods, services, accommodation, and facilities
tenancy
employment practices
job advertisements and applications
trade unions and associations

However, there are three exceptions in the Act allowing for age restrictions in the areas of tenancy and goods and services:

The Act does not prohibit benefits based on age for minors or for seniors 55 years and older.
Seniors-only housing can impose age minimums for residents.
Age-restricted condominiums, co-operative housing units, and mobile home sites can have age restrictions only if the restrictions were in place before January 1, 2018.