The Immigrant Education Society, a Calgary-based settlement agency that provides free English-language programs for newcomers, eliminated more than 40 positions in March 2026. (Calgary Herald)
Language instructors were mostly affected — and adding pressure to a waitlist for services that already exceeds 2,000 people.
“It’s a very, very big cut…It’s very challenging for the organization, for clients and for our staff,” CEO Sally Zhao said.
“The resources are so limited, and we are really struggling…We really hope some potential donors can step forward.”
If you’re a non-unionized employee at The Immigrant Education Society who’s facing job loss or a restructuring, you’re likely entitled to more than just a “standard” severance offer.
At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we help workers in Alberta understand their legal protections and ensure they receive their full entitlements under common law.
When a non-unionized worker in Alberta is let go, their severance pay isn’t determined by a single company policy.
Instead, compensation is governed by provincial law and Canadian common law.
In many cases, these factors can result in a severance requirement of up to 24 months of pay.
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