Canada: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

On September 21, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-39 (the Building Canada Strong Act) for first reading – an omnibus bill that proposes significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”).

La croissance de l’économie à la demande a fondamentalement changé la manière dont de nombreuses organisations fournissent des services et font appel à des travailleurs.

Canadian employers face a wave of minimum wage increases across multiple provinces beginning October 1, 2026, with rates rising in Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. These adjustments, primarily driven by inflation indexing, create compliance challenges for multi-jurisdictional employers who must navigate varying effective dates, industry-specific rates, and potential wage compression issues. Understanding these provincial variations and their operational implications is