Your employer asked for a sick note and you don't have one yet. We can help — get an official doctor's note without visiting a clinic.
Many Alberta employees are caught off guard when their employer requests documentation after a sick day. Under Alberta Employment Standards, employers can request reasonable proof of illness, but you are not required to disclose your specific diagnosis. A general sick note confirming you were unfit for work is sufficient in most cases.
Under Alberta's Employment Standards Code, employees are entitled to up to 5 days of job-protected personal and family responsibility leave per year. Employers may request documentation, but the note only needs to confirm you were unable to work — not your specific condition.
No. Alberta Employment Standards protect employees from termination for taking legitimate sick leave. If you have documentation, you are protected.
No. Our notes confirm you were medically unfit for work on the specified date(s) without disclosing your diagnosis. This is standard practice.
We can issue retroactive sick notes for recent absences (within 7 days). Simply indicate the dates you were unwell on the form.
Yes. Our notes are issued by CPSA-registered physicians and meet all legal requirements for employment documentation in Alberta.