No. In Alberta, eligible workers can take up twenty-seven weeks off of work for medical reasons. This is referred to as a job-protected leave and it means that you cannot be terminated for taking time off to recover or heal from illness or injury, including physical or mental health condition. If you have applied for EI sickness benefits, you should not quit your job. if your employer has asked you to quit or has fired you because of medical leave, the Workers’ Resource Centre can help: