Employment

Canada ’s Employment and Labour Laws promote a fair, safe, healthy and productive work environment, which contributes to the social and economic well being of all Canadians.

The provinces and territories govern labour relations and employment. The federal government Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSDC) is responsible for providing all Canadians with the tools they need to thrive and prosper in the workplace and in their community.

Canadian Employment Benefits

In Canada, every employer is responsible for making deductions from their employees pay and for remitting the deductions to the Canada Revenue Agency’s taxation department. These payroll deductions include personal income tax withholdings, employment insurance premiums (EI) and contributions to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Canadian Labour Standards

There are many matters that employers have to deal with when managing employees, such as working hours, minimum hourly rate of pay, vacation time and termination of employees.

For more information on the following topics, visit the Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) website:

• Employment Standards

• Minimum Wage Database

• Developments in Labour Legislation in Canada

• Employment Standard Publications

Frequently asked questions for this section:

• Where can I find more information on employment/labour standards in Canada?

Related Links

• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
  A complete Guide for Small Business – start-up, taxes, payroll, import and export.
• Human Resources Management
  A one-stop information source for human resources management needs for small and medium size companies.
• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada  
  Information about the programs and services to start or operate a business in Canada.
• Labour Standards: Publications
  A listing of Labour Standards Publications published by HRSDC.