Labour Program
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.
Services and information
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.
Employment equity
Learn about employer obligations related to workplace equality in the federal jurisdiction.
Workplace health & safety
Learn about workplace hazards, rights and responsibilities, health and wellness, injury prevention, compensation and the federal Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
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.
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.
Collective bargaining Information
Source of customized information on industrial relations and collective bargaining.
What we are doing
Laws and regulations
Reports and publications
Consultations
Open data
Corporate information
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
Features
New exposure limits for asbestos
Amendments to the Occupational Exposure Limits for airborne asbestos lowered to as close to zero as possible
Apply now! Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council
Labour Employment Standards Calculation Tools
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