Research summary - Jurisdiction Determination Mapping Project

Official title: Jurisdiction Determination Mapping Project – Engineering Project

Author of report: Thomas Lyon (DonnaCona Consulting)

Why this study

The Labour Program reviews a business to see if it falls under the responsibility of the federal or provincial government. This study aims to:

• outline the processes for making decisions, and
• build tools for field officers

What we did

We made activity maps to describe the review process.

The maps provide the decision points for the following industries:

• road transport
• grain elevators
• seed mills and warehouses, and
• flour mills

What we found

There are rules to assess if a business is the responsibility of the federal or provincial government. Experienced field officers understand these rules. However, they are complicated and few job aids are available.

What it means

Clear procedures allow for quicker decisions by field officers. These activity maps:

• outline a step by step process for making decisions
• document the business procedures, and
• improve training materials for employees

Contact us

Labour Program, Workplace Directorate, Performance, Analysis, Research and Learning Division.

Email: ESDC.NC.SSPB.RESEARCH-RECHERCHE.DGPSS.CN.EDSC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca