Workers' Rights
Minimum wage, overtime, workplace safety, wrongful dismissal, discrimination, parental leave, and unionization rights under Canadian federal law.
Minimum Wage
If you work in a federally regulated industry — like a bank, airline, railway, telecom company, or interprovincial trucking firm — the federal minimum wage applies to you. The rate is adjusted every A...
Overtime Pay
Under federal law, once you work more than 40 hours in a week, your employer must pay you 1.5 times your regular hourly rate for every extra hour.Instead of overtime pay, you and your employer can agr...
Workplace Safety
Canadian workers have three fundamental safety rights:The right to know about workplace hazards.The right to participate in health and safety decisions.The right to refuse dangerous work (section 128)...
Wrongful Dismissal
If you've worked for a federally regulated employer for 12 months or more, you have strong protections against being fired without a good reason.Notice of termination depends on how long you've worked...
Workplace Discrimination
It is illegal for a federally regulated employer to discriminate against you based on 13 protected grounds:Race, national or ethnic origin, colourReligion, age, sexSexual orientation, gender identity...
Parental Leave
Job protection under the Canada Labour Code:Maternity leave: up to 17 weeksParental leave: up to 63 weeksMaximum combined: 78 weeks (or 86 weeks if leave is shared between parents)No minimum service r...
Unionization Rights
You have the legal right to join a union and take part in lawful union activities. Your employer cannot interfere with, dominate, or try to influence the formation of a union.The Canada Industrial Rel...