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• Labour Standards, Operations Program Directives
• Labour Standards, Interpretations, Policies and Guidelines
• Employment Standards Publications
• Laws and Regulations
• Wage Earner Protection Program
• Amended Ontario Fair Wage Schedules (2011)
• Motor Vehicle Operator Surveys
• Pay Equity Tools
• Database on Minimum Wages

The fundamental principle of decency at work underlies all labour standards legislation…

Fairness at Work: Federal Labour Standards for the 21^st Century

Government officials, business leaders and unions have a long history of collaboration in negotiating fair and equitable employment standards for workers in western societies. Such standards protect the rights of these workers, foster positive workplace environments and proactive relationships between managers and employees and, ultimately, benefit the bottom line of any business.

While the Labour Program focuses on regulating workplaces in the federal jurisdiction, some programs do apply to other workers. Did you know that 90 percent of the Canadian workforce is covered by provincial or territorial labour laws? Only 10 percent of all Canadian businesses are federally regulated.

• Find out if you work in a federally regulated business or industry before you read any further.
• If you do not work in one of the areas listed, consult your provincial or territorial ministry of labour to find out more about the provincial employment standards that apply to you in your place of work.
• If you are a federally regulated employee or employer or a federal Crown Corporation, the Labour Program develops and administers the federal labour standards that define employment conditions in your place of work.
• If you are involved in federal construction contracts, we also provide information about labour conditions and wages that apply to you.
• If you are a federal government employee contact the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada.
• If you are legally entitled to work in Canada and your employer has declared bankruptcy or is subject to receivership, you may be eligible for the Wage Earner Protection Program. We also provide information on the responsibilities of trustees and receivers.
• Do you already know which publication, law or regulation you need?
  • See our Employment Standards Publications.
  • See our list of laws and regulations related to Part III of the Canada Labour Code.
  • See the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
• See our Operations Program Directives and Interpretations, Policies and Guidelines

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Date Modified:

2011-08-23