Alberta expands cancer compensation aid and benefits for firefighters
Jan 19, 2018 | 2:49 PM
CALGARY – Alberta is expanding benefits for firefighters facing heightened cancer risks on the job.
Premier Rachel Notley says firefighters who get ovarian and cervical cancer will now receive workers’ compensation benefits and supports, making Alberta the leader in Canada on that front.
The minimum exposure period will be 10 years for those cancers.
The province is also reducing the minimum exposure period to 10 years from 20 for testicular cancers, putting Alberta in line with other jurisdictions.