2022 Alberta Budget Highlights
Alberta 2022 Budget Highlights
On February 24, 2022, the Alberta Minister of Finance announced Alberta’s 2022 budget. This article highlights the most important things you need to know.
Increasing The Capacity Of The Health Care System
Budget 2022 commits to adding a total of $1.8 billion to the Alberta health care budget by 2024-2025. This money will be spent to help put in place new mental health and addiction support, attract new physicians to remote areas, strengthen Emergency Medical Services, and address pandemic-related health costs and surgical backlogs.
Budget 2022 also commits to investing over $750 million in health care capital. This money will be used to create new inpatient beds for cancer patients, increase surgical capacity, upgrade the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, and provide additional treatment spaces for mental health.
Supporting Albertans To Get Back To Work
Budget 2022 is committed to helping Albertans get back to work. Budget 2022 commits $171 million to this goal over three years. This money will be used to help increase enrollment spaces in areas that have skill shortages, including technology, finance, energy, engineering, health, and aviation. Budget 2022 also commits to providing support for increasing training opportunities for vets and commercial drivers, apprenticeship programs, and training opportunities for Indigenous Peoples.
Another goal of Budget 2022 is to support Albertans seeking employment or looking to advance their careers. Budget 2022 commits over $100 million to expand skills development and training opportunities, address barriers to employment, and provide financial support options to low-income students in high-demand programs.
Committing To The Fiscal Plan
Budget 2022 is Alberta’s second balanced budget in over a decade. Total revenue for the province for 2022-2023 is estimated to be $62.6 billion in 2022-23, and total overall expenses in 2022-23 will be $62.1 billion.
No Changes To Corporate or Personal Tax Rates
Budget 2022 does not include any changes to the province’s corporate tax rates or personal tax rates.
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