Coverage of workplace legislation and regulatory compliance affecting employers across Canada. Includes updates on employment standards, occupational health and safety laws, human rights, and obligations under federal and provincial regulations.
Ontario’s minimum wage will increase to $17.60 per hour on Oct. 1, the provincial government announced Tuesday, marking a 2.4 per cent… …
Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour on Oct. 1, a 20-cent bump tied to the province’s inflation rate, the… …
Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will rise to $15.70 per hour on April 1, a 50-cent increase aimed at helping low-income workers manage… …
Alberta has approved a temporary job-protected leave for Canadian Armed Forces reservists based in the province to support security operations during the… …
Nova Scotia is moving to position itself as a more economically self-sufficient province by passing a suite of new laws focused on… …
Alberta is making administrative changes to its privacy and access to information laws to support the rollout of two new acts replacing… …
Nova Scotia has approved its first accessibility standard, setting new requirements for outdoor and recreational spaces as part of the province’s goal… …
The B.C. government has introduced legislation aimed at swiftly responding to escalating tariff threats from the United States, a move designed to… …
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has revised its Job Vacancy Assessment and Atlantic Immigration Program designation processes, changing how employers seek approval… …
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Labour Program at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) have signed a new information-sharing arrangement… …
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