Forward Regulatory Plan
Employment and Social Development Canada's Forward Regulatory Plan for 2026 to 2028:
- is a publicly available list, with descriptions, of planned or anticipated regulatory changes (regulatory initiatives) that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) intends to propose or finalize within a 2-year period
- may include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame and that are indicated as long-term
Some of the initiatives in this plan may be associated with ESDC's multi-year plan to review its existing regulations (ESDC Regulatory Stock Review 2024 to 2025).
Forward Regulatory Plans are intended to help Canadians, including businesses, Indigenous peoples and trading partners, plan for:
- opportunities to provide their feedback during regulatory development
- future regulatory changes
The Forward Regulatory Plan briefly describes each regulatory initiative and includes information such as:
- who may be affected by a regulatory initiative
- regulatory cooperation efforts undertaken or planned
- opportunities for public consultation
- links to related information or analysis
- ESDC's contact information
The Forward Regulatory Plan will be updated over time to reflect, for example:
- progress in regulatory development
- changes to ESDC's regulatory priorities or its operating environment
Previous Forward Regulatory Plans:
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2025 to 2027
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2024 to 2026
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2023 to 2025
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2022 to 2024
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2021 to 2023
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2020 to 2022
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2019 to 2021
- Employment and Social Development Canada Forward Regulatory Plan 2018 to 2020
Previous Regulatory Stock Review Plan:
Consult ESDC's acts and regulations web page for:
- a list of acts and regulations administered by ESDC
- further information on ESDC's implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives
Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments across the Government of Canada:
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit: