As a Canadian citizen, your rights at work are protected by your Union and by federal and provincial legislation.
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE – https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-workplace.html
Right to collectively advocate for co-workers and yourself – ALBERTA LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD – http://www.alrb.gov.ab.ca/
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT – https://www.alberta.ca/employment-standards.aspx
Right to medical and family leave without fear of job loss – FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT – https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/laws-regulations/ei.html
Right to be free of discrimination at work CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS – https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/
CANDIAN HUMAN RIGHTS CODE – https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-6/
Right to compensation for workplace injuries – contact your Business Representative for assistance with legal help – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD
JUSTICE LAWS WEBSITE – https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/
ALBERTA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, REGULATION AND CODE – OHS – https://www.alberta.ca/ohs-act-regulation-code.aspx
WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM – WHMIS – http://whmis.org/jurisdictions/ab.html
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
BC Employment Standards https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards
BC Workplace Information WelcomeBC / Immigration, moving to and working in BC – WelcomeBC
BC Human Rights https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/human-rights
Worksafe BC https://www.worksafebc.com/en
BC Labour Relations Board http://www.lrb.bc.ca/
Justice Laws Website https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/
BC Family Responsibility Leave https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/forms-resources/igm/esa-part-6-section-52
The best written statement of union member worker rights in Manitoba is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
Right to collectively advocate for co-workers and/or yourself
MANITOBA LABOUR BOARD
https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/labbrd/
MANITOBA EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/index.html
Right to compensation for workplace injuries
(contact your Business Representative for assistance)
WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD OF MANITOBA
MANITOBA WORKER ADVISOR OFFICE
https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/wao/index.html
MANITOBA WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/index.html
WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM – WHMIS
http://whmis.org/jurisdictions/mb.html
RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE
Rights in the workplace – Canada.ca
- Right to medical and family leave without fear of job loss
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Acts and Regulations: Employment Insurance – Canada.ca
- Right to be free of discrimination at work
CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (justice.gc.ca)
CANDIAN HUMAN RIGHTS CODE
Canadian Human Rights Act (justice.gc.ca)
JUSTICE LAWS WEBSITE
Your Rights at Work in NB:
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
- NB Employment Standards Employment Standards Rights and Responsibilities (gnb.ca)
- NB Workplace Information Temporary foreign workers: Your rights are protected – Canada.ca
- NB Human Rights New Brunswick Human Rights Commission (gnb.ca)
- Worksafe NB WorkSafeNB | Acts and Regulations
- NB Labour Relations Board New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board (gnb.ca)
- NB Duty to Accommodate New Brunswick Duty to Accommodate | The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (pipsc.ca)
Your Rights at Work in NL:
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
- NL Employment Standards Publications_Labour_Relations_At_Work_Updates_October-2022.pdf (gov.nl.ca)
- NL Workplace Information righttorefuse September 2015.cdr (workplacenl.ca)
- NL Human Rights – Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission (thinkhumanrights.ca)
- Workplace NL Health and Safety | Workers | WorkplaceNL
- NL Labour Relations Board Labour Relations Board (gov.nl.ca)
- Justice Laws Website Justice and the Law – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
NS Employment Rights and Standards Employment Rights | novascotia.ca labourstandardscodeguide.pdf (novascotia.ca)
- NS Employment Laws Employment Laws | Workplace Initiatives HR Toolkit (novascotia.ca)
- NS Human Rights Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
- Worksafe NS Employee Rights (constructionsafetyns.ca)
- NS Labour Relations Board Labour Board | novascotia.ca
- Justice Laws Website Justice Laws Website
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
Rights in the Workplace – https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-workplace.html
Right to collectively advocate for co-workers and yourself – ONTARIO LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD – http://www.olrb.gov.on.ca/
Right to overtime after forty hours worked in a week – EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT – https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/laws-regulations/ei.html
Right to medical and family leave without fear of job loss – FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT – https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/laws-regulations/ei.html
Right to be free of discrimination at work CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS – https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/
CANDIAN HUMAN RIGHTS CODE – https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-6/
Right to compensation for workplace injuries – contact your business representative for assistance with legal help – WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE BOARD – https://www.wsib.ca/en
JUSTICE LAWS WEBSITE – https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/
ONTARIO CONTSRUCTION SAFETY – IHSA – http://ihsa.ca
Ontario Employment Standards Act- http://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/00e41
Your Rights at Work in PEI:
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
- PEI Employment Standards Employment Standards in PEI | Government of Prince Edward Island
- PEI Workplace Information Supporting a Worker for Immigration | Government of Prince Edward Island
- PEI Human Rights pe.ca/photos/original/hrc_guide_eng.pdf
- OHS Act & Regulations OHS Act & Regulations (wcb.pe.ca)
- PEI Labour Relations Board Labour Relations Board | Government of Prince Edward Island
- PEI Employee Rights and Regulations Employee Rights and Regulations | Government of Prince Edward Island
The best written statement of worker rights in your shop is your COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
In addition to those rights contained within your collective bargaining agreement, you also have the:
RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE – https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-workplace.html
Right to collectively advocate for co-workers and yourself – SASKATHCEWAN LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD – http://www.sasklabourrelationsboard.com/
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT – https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards
Right to medical and family leave without fear of job loss – FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT – https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/laws-regulations/ei.html
Right to be free of discrimination at work CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS – https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrf-ccdl/
CANDIAN HUMAN RIGHTS CODE – https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-6/
Right to compensation for workplace injuries – contact your Business Representative for assistance with legal help – SASKATCHEWAN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD – https://www.wcbsask.com/
JUSTICE LAWS WEBSITE – https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2
WORKSAFE SASKATCHEWAN – OHS – https://www.worksafesask.ca/industries/occupational-health-safety/
WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM – WHMIS – http://whmis.org/jurisdictions/sk.html