labour - Canada.ca

Follow:

We are part of the Employment and Social Development Canada portfolio.

The Labour Program is responsible for protecting the rights and well-being of both workers and employers in federally regulated workplaces. We work closely with provincial and territorial governments, unions, employers, international partners, and other stakeholders to promote fair, safe and productive workplaces and collaborative workplace relations.

Latest

Promotions

The Employment Equity Achievement Award (EEAA) 2018 is has publicly recognized employers for outstanding achievement in employment equity in their workplaces for four designated groups — Employment Equity Achievement Awards 2018

Amendments to occupational exposure limits for grain dust and flour dust — Exposure limits for grain dust and flour dust

Consultation results of modernizing federal labour standards — What We Heard: Modernizing Labour Standards

Latest news

Government of Canada News Releases

All news

Services and information

Impairment and cannabis in the workplace

Find out about impairment and cannabis in the workplace, and learn how you can address any kind of impairment at work.

Federal labour standards

Find out about your obligations and your rights related to wages, vacation and other leave, statutory holidays, hours of work and overtime.

Wage Earner Protection Program

Information on the possible payment of outstanding eligible wages to individuals whose employer is bankrupt or in receivership.

Workplace health & safety

Learn about workplace hazards, rights and responsibilities, health and wellness, injury prevention, compensation and the federal Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

Employment equity

Learn about employer obligations related to workplace equality in the federal jurisdiction.

Federal labour relations

Information about the collective bargaining process for workplaces in the federally regulated private sector (including the appointment of conciliation and mediation officers), dispute prevention and training programs, and arbitration appointments.

Collective bargaining Information

Source of customized information on industrial relations and collective bargaining.

International affairs

Information on the Labour Program's international activities, including the promotion of internationally recognized labour standards through international, fora and the negotiation of labour cooperation agreements.

Negotech

A searchable repository, which provides access to the full text of the collective agreements, important benefit changes and latest wage adjustments.

Reports and publications

Independent and objective research studies in support of its policy development work and reports that assist the department in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its activities.

What we are doing

Consultations

All related consultations

Statements

All related statements

Corporate information

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

Language selection

Search

Search and menus

Labour Program