About the Labour Standards Program
This program administers and enforces labour standards in federally regulated industries through education and compliance activities. Federal industries include:
- interprovincial transportation
- post office and courier companies
- telecommunications
- banking
- grain handling
- nuclear facilities
- federal Crown corporations
- companies that have contracts with the federal government, and
- some First Nations employers and employees
When an employer declares bankruptcy or becomes subject to receivership, the program reduces the economic insecurity of workers through:
- the protection of wages and vacation
- severance, and
- termination pay
This program also provides employees with several rights and protections that help improve flexibility in the workplace, such as:
The Labour Standards Advisory Committee provides the Labour Program with strategic advice and expertise to address policy and operational issues. These issues relate to the labour standards in federally regulated industries and workplaces.
Services
- Closed: Targeted consultation on Building Canada Strong for All – Powered by Canada’s Workers
- Closed: Targeted consultation: Probe on unpaid work in the airline sector
- File a labour standards complaint with the Labour Program
- Wage Earner Protection Program
- Closed: Consultation on labour standards protections for interns
- Closed: Consultation on regulatory initiatives under the Canada Labour Code