Canadian Employment Law The Canadian Employment Standards
The Canadian Employment Standards is the Canada employment law that deals with the minimum employment standards within the private sector in Canada. These employment laws outline the federal, and individual provincial employment standards, as well as the territorial legislative provisions.
The Constitution Act, 1867, Sections 91 and 92, gives the provincial legislatures major jurisdiction over the following areas:
the minimum age for employment
hours of work and overtime pay
minimum wages
equal pay
the weekly rest-day
general holidays with pay
annual vacations with pay
parental leave and
individual and group terminations of employment.
These Canadian Employment Standards varies for the federal jurisdiction and each individual province.
Below are the provincial Employment Standards Act provisions for each provincial jurisdiction.
The information shared below is for informational purposes only. Should you wish to apply the provisions of these employment standards, you are advised to consult the individual province's employment standards statutes. Also, for the interpretation of how these laws affect your organization, it is best to consult an employment lawyer or a labour relations consultant.
Department of Justice For specific information, or questions, on the (Employment) Labour Standards Act of Nunavut you can contact the Labour Services Officer in the Department of Justice at:
Phone: 867-975-7293
Fax: 867-975-7294
Designated Statutory Authority: Director of Court Services, under the Labour Standards Act of Nunavut