Canada Labour Code

Federal minimum wage rising to $17.30 per hour on April 1

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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To keep up with the cost of living, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour on April 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • To keep up with the cost of living, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour on April 1, 2024.
  • Should the provincial or territorial minimum wage rate exceed the federal rate, employers must pay the higher of the two.
  • For more information, please refer to the Pay and minimum wage, deductions, and wage recovery webpage or contact the Labour Program at 1‑800‑641‑4049.
  • In 2022 , the federal minimum wage was increased to $15.55, and in 2023 , it was increased to $16.65.

CN and CPKC Push Toward Work Stoppage, Neglect Serious Negotiation Efforts, Say Teamsters

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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CN and CPKC are currently in negotiations with the Teamsters to renew three collective agreements affecting approximately 9300 workers at both companies.

Key Points: 
  • CN and CPKC are currently in negotiations with the Teamsters to renew three collective agreements affecting approximately 9300 workers at both companies.
  • “CN and CPKC aim to eliminate all safety-critical rest provisions from our collective agreements.
  • We want to reach a negotiated settlement, but their demands are non-starters for the Teamsters.
  • At CPKC, the Teamsters represent close to 3200 conductors, locomotive engineers, and yard workers under a single contract.

CPKC and TCRC labour negotiations update

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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The TCRC - T&E represents CPKC's roughly 3,200 locomotive engineers, conductors and train and yard workers, and the TCRC - RCTC represents approximately 80 rail traffic controllers, all in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The TCRC - T&E represents CPKC's roughly 3,200 locomotive engineers, conductors and train and yard workers, and the TCRC - RCTC represents approximately 80 rail traffic controllers, all in Canada.
  • Since September 2023, CPKC has been negotiating in good faith with the TCRC - T&E and TCRC - RCTC.
  • However, Federal Conciliation has been required in nine of the 10 collective bargaining rounds of negotiations between the TCRC - T&E and CPKC since 1993.
  • While the two TCRC collective agreements expired on December 31, 2023, they remain in effect under Canadian labour law until the parties reach new agreements.

First-ever global treaty on ending violence and harassment at work comes into force in Canada

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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C190 is the first-ever global treaty on ending violence and harassment at work.

Key Points: 
  • C190 is the first-ever global treaty on ending violence and harassment at work.
  • Governments that ratify C190 are required to implement laws, policies and collective bargaining agreements that prohibit, prevent and address violence and harassment at work.
  • At home, the Government is taking action to implement its workplace violence and harassment framework under the Canada Labour Code and Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, which came into force in January 2021.
  • In 2021, the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations and legislation ( Bill C–65 ) came into force.

Minister O'Regan announces the appointment of Angela Talic and the reappointment of Paul Moist to the Canada Industrial Relations Board

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., announced the appointment of Angela Talic and the reappointment of Paul Moist to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) as members representing employees.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., announced the appointment of Angela Talic and the reappointment of Paul Moist to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) as members representing employees.
  • From 2012 to 2014, she served as the Vice-President at Large of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada.
  • "The Canada Industrial Relations Board is trusted and respected by employers and unions right across this country.
  • Angela and Paul's appointment and reappointment to the Board will serve it well in the years to come."

Canada opens global immigration processing centre in Romania

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the launch of a new global operations centre in Romania.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the launch of a new global operations centre in Romania.
  • The new centre is located within the Embassy of Canada in Bucharest and will be supported by 20 new employees, including both Canada-based and locally-engaged staff.
  • This is IRCC's second global operations centre outside Canada—the first one opened this past March in the Philippines.
  • Improving immigration processing capacity and client service is key to success in the global search for talent.

Minister O'Regan introduces legislation to ban the use of replacement workers

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The use of replacement workers can distract from negotiations, it can prolong disputes, and it can damage labour relations for years to come.

Key Points: 
  • The use of replacement workers can distract from negotiations, it can prolong disputes, and it can damage labour relations for years to come.
  • Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan Jr. introduced legislation which proposes to ban the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout.
  • Bill C-58 would ban employers from using replacement workers to do the work of unionized employees who are on strike or locked out.
  • This part contains provisions related to replacement workers and maintenance of activities, as well as dispute resolution, strikes and lockouts.

Stabilizing Canada's immigration targets to support sustainable growth

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today tabled the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan.

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  • The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today tabled the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan.
  • This plan is tailored to support economic growth while balancing with the pressures in areas like housing, healthcare and infrastructure.
  • "Today's Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026, sets out our targets for immigration over the next three years.
  • By stabilizing the number of newcomers, we recognize that housing, infrastructure planning, and sustainable population growth need to be properly taken into account.

The Federal Government Must Take Action to End the St. Lawrence Seaway Strike, Say Fertilizer Canada

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Saturday, October 28, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The federal government must take immediate action to end the St. Lawrence Seaway strike after yesterday's negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Unifor failed to result in a tentative agreement.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The federal government must take immediate action to end the St. Lawrence Seaway strike after yesterday's negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Unifor failed to result in a tentative agreement.
  • The seaway is an important trade corridor for Canada, including importing fertilizer for Eastern Canadian farmers and exporting potash to international markets.
  • Fertilizer Canada respects the collective bargaining process, but after seven days of closure it is time for the federal government to act and use all tools available under the Canada Labour Code.
  • "There is no time to waste to get the Seaway moving again," says Karen Proud, President and CEO Fertilizer Canada.

Minister O' Regan announces reappointments to the Canada Industrial Relations Board

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Elizabeth Cameron has been serving as a full-time employer representative member of the Canada Industrial Relations Board since 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Elizabeth Cameron has been serving as a full-time employer representative member of the Canada Industrial Relations Board since 2021.
  • She held the positions of Vice-President, Labour Relations at NAV CANADA, where she served as chief labour relations negotiator under numerous collective agreements.
  • Richard Brabander has been a full-time member of the Canada Industrial Relations Board since 2013.
  • Barbara Mittleman has been serving as a part-time employer representative member of the Canada Industrial Relations Board since 2016.