List of Federally Regulated Employers and Industries in Canada

Federally regulated employers and industries in Canada

Employees in Canada are governed by federal, provincial or territorial employment laws, depending on the jurisdiction that applies to their workplace. Employees in federally regulated industries and workplaces may be covered by federal labour standards under Part III of the Canada Labour Code.

Federally regulated employers in Canada operate in industries including banking, telecommunications, broadcasting, aviation and certain interprovincial and international transportation services, among others.

Below you will find the main federally regulated industries in Canada, followed by an alphabetical list of federally regulated employers. If you are unsure which jurisdiction applies to your employment, see our guide to federally regulated vs. provincially regulated employees in Canada.

What Is a Federally Regulated Employer?

Canada’s federal system divides jurisdiction over employment between the federal government and the provinces and territories. As a result, employees working for different employers in the same province or territory can be subject to different employment laws.

Certain businesses, undertakings and industries fall under federal jurisdiction because of Canada’s constitutional division of powers or because of the nature of their operations. Employees in federally regulated workplaces may therefore be governed by the Canada Labour Code rather than the employment standards legislation of the province or territory where they work.

For example, banking falls under federal jurisdiction. An employee working for a bank may therefore be federally regulated even if they work entirely within one province.

By contrast, an employee working for a retail business is generally subject to provincial or territorial employment laws, even if the retailer operates locations across Canada. Simply operating nationally does not necessarily make an employer federally regulated.

Most jurisdictional questions are relatively straightforward, but some are more complex. The nature of an employer’s operations and its relationship to a federally regulated undertaking can affect whether federal or provincial jurisdiction applies.

For a more detailed explanation of how the two systems differ, read Federally Regulated vs. Provincially Regulated Employees in Canada.

Which Industries Are Federally Regulated in Canada?

According to the Government of Canada, federally regulated private-sector industries and workplaces include:

  • air transportation, including airlines, airports, aerodromes and aircraft operations;
  • banks, including authorized foreign banks;
  • grain elevators, feed and seed mills, feed warehouses and grain-seed cleaning plants;
  • certain activities of First Nations band councils and Indigenous self-governments;
  • most federal Crown corporations, such as Canada Post Corporation;
  • port services, marine shipping, ferries, tunnels, canals, bridges and pipelines that cross provincial or international borders;
  • postal and courier services;
  • radio and television broadcasting;
  • railways that cross provincial or international borders and some short-line railways;
  • road transportation services, including trucks and buses, that cross provincial or international borders;
  • telecommunications, including telephone, internet, telegraph and cable systems;
  • uranium mining and processing and atomic energy; and
  • businesses that are vital, essential or integral to the operation of one of the federally regulated activities above.

The Canada Labour Code also applies in different ways to the federal public sector and certain workplaces in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Government of Canada provides an overview of the different parts of the Canada Labour Code and how they apply.

List of Federally Regulated Employers in Canada

Neither level of government keeps a list of federally regulated employers; however, certain departments within the federal government keep lists of larger federal employers that are regulated.

The Legislated Employment Equity Program (the LEEP) keeps a list of all federally regulated employers with over 100 employees and who are not otherwise exempt, such as aboriginal organizations.

Pursuant to an access to information request, the most up to date LEEP list of federally regulated employers is below as of July 31, 2024:

Letter Companies
A A.J. Bus Lines Ltd.
A.S.P. Incorporated
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Acadia Broadcasting Limited
Access Communications Co-operative Limited
ADM Agri-Industries Ltd.
Administration portuaire de Montréal
Administration portuaire de Québec
Aéroport de Québec Inc.
Aéroports de Montréal
Aevitas Inc.
Agri-Marché Inc.
Agris Co-operative Ltd.
Air Canada
Air Canada Rouge LP
Air Creebec Inc.
Air Inuit Ltd/Ltée
Air North Charter & Training Ltd.
Air Spray (1967) Ltd.
Air Tindi Ltd
Air Transat Inc.
Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited
Airport Terminal Services Canadian Co.
AirSprint Inc.
AJW Technique Inc.
Algoma Central Corporation
All-Can Express
Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd.
Alliance Pulse Processors Inc.
Allstream Business Inc.
Alpine Aerotech LP
Alpine Helicopters Inc.
AltaGas Ltd.
Altimas Courier (2006) Limited
American Airlines, Inc.
Amex Bank of Canada
Andy Transport Inc.
Apex Motor Express Inc.
Apps Cargo Terminals Inc.
Arcfield Canada Corp.
Archipelago Marine Research
Ardent Mills
Armour Transport Inc.
Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd.
ASL Distribution Services Ltd.
Association des employeurs maritimes
AT&T Global Services Canada Co.
Atco Structures & Logistics
ATI Telecom International Co.
Atlantic Pilotage Authority
Atlantic Towing Limited
ATS Andlauer Transportation Services LP.
ATS Services Ltd.
Autobus Campeau Inc.
Avena Foods Limited
Avianor Inc.
Avmax Aviation Services Inc.
Ayr Motor Express Inc.
B B&R Eckel’s Transport Ltd.
Badder Bus Operations, Limited
Bandstra Transportation Systems Ltd
Bank of America National Association, Canada Branch
Bank of Canada
Bank of China (Canada)
Bank of Montreal
Banque Laurentienne du Canada
Banque Nationale du Canada
Bay Ferries Limited
Beanfield Technologies Inc.
Bell Canada
Bell Solutions Techniques Inc.
Best Theratronics Ltd
Big Freight Systems Inc.
Bison Transport Inc.
Blackburn Media Inc.
Blue Ant Media Inc.
BNP Paribas (Canada)
Bradley Air Services Limited
Bragg Communications
Brett-Young Seeds Limited Partnership
Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd.
Bridgewater Bank
Brink’s Canada Limited
British Columbia Maritime Employers Association
Bruce Power LP
Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.) Limited
Business Development Bank of Canada
BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc./ BWXT Medical Ltd.
C C.A.T. Inc.
CAE Military Aviation Training Inc.
Caisse Populaire Acadienne Ltee.
Calm Air International LP
Cam-Scott Transport Ltd.
Cameco Corporation
Can-West Corporate Air Charters Ltd.
Canada Council for the Arts
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Canada Infrastructure Bank | Banque de l’infrastructure du Canada
Canada Malting Company LTD.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canada Post Corporation
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada
Canadian Commercial Corporation
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Canadian Light Source Inc.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian National Railway Company
Canadian Network Installations
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
Canadian Payments Association
Canadian Tire Bank
Canadian Tourism Commission
Canadian Western Bank
Cancrew Enterprises Ltd.
Candu Energy Inc.
Canlink Aviation Inc.
Canpar Express Inc.
Capital One Bank (Canada Branch)
Cardinal Couriers Ltd.
Cargair Ltd.
Cargill Limited
Cargo Airport Services Canada Inc.
CargoJet Airways Ltd.
Cariboo Central Railroad Contracting Ltd.
Caron Transportation Systems Partnership
Cascade Aerospace Inc.
Cascade Energy Services LP
Cassens Transport ULC
Cassidy’s Transfer & Storage Limited
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Cavalier Transportation Services Inc.
Central Mountain Air Ltd.
Central Transport, Inc.
CEVA Freight Canada Corp.
CEVA Logistics Canada, ULC
Challenger Motor Freight Inc.
Chartright Air Inc.
CHC Helicopter Group of Companies
Chemin de fer QNS&L
Chit Chats Express Inc.
Citibank Canada
City of Ottawa
Clean Harbors Canada Inc.
Coach Atlantic Transportation Group Inc.
Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union
Coastal Pacific Xpress Inc.
Cogeco Connexion Inc.
Cogeco Média Acquisitions Inc.
Colispro Inc.
Commercial Logistics Inc.
Comwave Networks Inc.
Conair Group, Inc.
Concentra Bank
Connors Transfer Limited
Consolidated Fastfrate Inc.
Contrans Corp.
Corporation de sécurité GardaWorld
Corporation des Pilotes du Saint-Laurent Central Inc.
Corporation du Fort St-Jean
Corus Entertainment Inc.
Cougar Helicopters Inc.
Coulson Aircrane Ltd.
Custom Helicopters Ltd.
CWS Logistics Ltd.
D D.C.T. Chambers Trucking Ltd.
D&W Forwarders Inc.
Dan Foss Industries Ltd.
Day & Ross Inc.
Defence Construction (1951) Ltd.
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Déménagements Tremblay Express Ltée.
Denny Bus Lines Ltd.
DependableIT Group Inc.
Desgagnés Marine Cargo Inc.
Deva Jatt-Transport Ltd.
DHL Express (Canada), Ltd.
Distributel Communications Limited
DP World (Canada) Inc
DP World Fraser Surrey Limited Partnership
DP World Prince Rupert Inc.
Dufferin Communications Inc.
E Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd.
Earl Paddock Transportation
Eassons Transport Ltd
Ebox Inc.
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority
Elgin Motor Freight Inc.
Enbridge Employee Services Canada Inc.
Encepta Corporation
Envoy Air Inc.
Equitable Bank
Erb Enterprises Inc.
Execaire, a division of IMP Group
Execulink Telecom Inc.
Executive Flight Centre Group Ltd.
Expertech Network Installation Inc./Expertech Bâtisseur de reseaux Inc
Export Development Canada
F Fairchild Radio Group Ltd.
Fairchild Television Ltd.
Farm Credit Canada
Federal Express Canada Corporation
Fedex Freight Canada Corp.
FedEx Ground Package System, Ltd.
Fednav Limited
Field Aviation Company Inc.
First Canada ULC
First Team Transport Inc.
Flair Airlines Ltd.
Floradale Feed Mill Limited
Fluid Pro Oilfield Services Ltd.
Flying Colours Corp
Forbes Hewlet Transport Inc.
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
G G. Zavitz Limited
G3 Canada Limited
Gardewine Group Limited Partnership
GCT Canada Limited Partnership
Gestion Tforce Inc.
Gilbert M. Rioux et Fils Ltée.
GLS Logistics Systems Canada Ltd
Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Grace Transport Inc.
Grain Millers Canada Corp.
Grand Valley Fortifiers Limited
Great Canadian Railtour Company
Great Slave Helicopters Ltd.
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Grimshaw Trucking L.P.
Groupe Guilbault Ltée
Groupe Maskatel LP
Groupe Robert
Groupe Stingray Inc.
Groupe Transport Morneau Inc.
Groupe Transteck Inc.
Groupe TVA Inc.
Groupe Tyt Inc.
GTAdnata World Cargo Ltd
H H2OIL Energy Inc.
Halifax Employers Association
Halifax International Airport Authority
Hallcon Crew Transport Inc.
Hammond Transportation
Hapag-Lloyd (Canada) Inc
Harbour Air Terminal Services Ltd.
Harvard Broadcasting Inc.
Haventree Bank
Hélicoptères Canadiens Limitée/Canadian Helicopters Limited
Helijet International Inc.
Hensall District Co-operative Inc.
Hercules Forwarding, ULC
Hi-Way 9 Express Ltd.
Highland Moving and Storage Ltd.
Highlight Motor Freight Inc.
HomeEquity Bank
Horizon Maritime Services Limited
HSBC Bank Canada
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Hudson Bay Railway Company
Hunter Express Ltd.
Hutton Transport Limited
I ICICI Bank Canada
IMP Group Limited – Aerospace Division
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Canada)
Information Communication Services
Inland Technologies Canada Incorporated
Inmarsat Solutions (Canada) Inc.
Innotech Aviation, a division of IMP Group Limited
Instech Télécommunication Inc.
Intek Communications Inc.
Intelcom Courrier Canada Inc.
International Air Transport Association
International Development Research Centre
J J & R Hall Transport Inc.
J. & T. Murphy Limited
J.D.A. Ventures Ltd.
Jack Cooper Canada 1 Inc.
Jade Transport Ltd.
Jay’s Transportation Group Ltd.
Jazz Aviation L.P.
Jet Transport Ltd.
Jim Pattison Industries Ltd.
Jobs Training Centre Inc.
Jones Feed Mills Limited
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
K KEB Hana Bank Canada
Keewatin Air LP
Kelowna Flightcraft Group of Companies
Kelsey Trail Trucking Ltd.
Keltic Transportation Incorporated
Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
Keystone Western Inc.
Kindersley Transport Ltd.
Kleysen Group Ltd.
Kriska Holdings Ltd.
L L. Hansen’s Forwarding Ltd.
L. Simard Transport Ltée
L3Harris MAPPS
Lakehead Freightways Inc.
Le Groupe Océan Inc.
Les Distributions Carl Beaulac Inc.
Les Investissements Nolinor Inc.
Les Services Jag Inc.
Light Speed Logistics Inc.
Linamar Transportation Inc.
Link-on Communications Inc.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions
Logistec Arrimage Inc. /Logistec Stevedoring Inc
Logistec Corporation
Longview Aviation Services Inc.
Louis Dreyfus Company Canada ULC
Lower Lakes Towing Ltd.
LTS Solutions Ltd, Summit Air Ltd, and Ledcor Maintenance Services Ltd.
M Maersk Supply Service Canada Ltd.
Manulife Bank of Canada
Marine Atlantic Inc.
Masterfeeds Inc.
MBW Courier Inc.
McClay Group Ltd.
McKeil Marine Limited
McKevitt Trucking Limited
MCL McGill Carriers Ltd.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (Canada) Inc.
MEDLOG Canada
Menzies Aviation (Canada) Ltd.
Midland Transport Limited
Minimax Express Transportation Inc.
Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership
Montship Inc.
Morningstar Air Express Inc.
MTU Maintenance Canada
MUFG Bank, Ltd., Canada Branch
Mullen Oilfield Services L.P.
Mullen Trucking Corp.
Multiboard Communications Inc.
Mustang Freightways Ltd.
N National Arts Centre Corporation
National Capital Commission
National Gallery of Canada
National Museum of Science and Technology / Musée national des sciences et de la technologie
Nav Canada
Navigation Madeleine Inc.
Neptune Bulk Terminals (Canada) Ltd.
New Hope Transport Ltd.
New-Way Trucking Ltd.
Nishan Transport Inc.
Nordion (Canada) Inc.
Normandin Transit Inc.
North Cariboo Flying Services Ltd.
North Star Air Ltd.
Northern Communications Services Inc.
Northern Mat & Bridge Limited Partnership
Northstar Frontier Services Inc.
Northumberland Ferries Limited
Northwestel Inc.
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
O Oceanex Inc.
Oculus Transport Ltd.
Office d’investissement des régimes de pensions du secteur public
Offshore Recruiting Services Inc.
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
Ontario Power Generation
Orano Canada Inc.
Ornge Global Air Inc.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority
Ottaway
Overland West Freight Lines Limited
P Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd.
Papineau Int. S.E.C. (Transport Papineau International)
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Paterson GlobalFoods Inc.
Paul’s Hauling Ltd.
Pelmorex Corp.
Penske Logistics LLC
Perimeter Aviation LP
Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Company
Polaris Transport Carriers Inc.
Pole Star Transport Incorporated
Polymer Distribution Inc.
Portage Transport Inc.
Porter Airlines Inc.
Premier Aviation Quebec inc.
Presidents Choice Bank
Pride Group Logistics Ltd.
Primeflight Aviation Services Canada, Inc.
Prince Rupert Grain Ltd.
Pro-Formance Intermodal Inc.
Propair Inc.
Provincial Aerospace Ltd.
Purolator Inc.
Q Q-Line Trucking<br
QSL Canada inc
QSL International inc.
R Radio-Onde Inc.
Rawlco Radio Ltd.
Richardson International Limited
RIG Logistics Inc.
Rio Tinto Alcan, Installations Portuaires
RNC Media Inc.
Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers Foods Ltd.
Rosedale Transport Limited
Rosenau Transport Ltd.
Roxborough Bus Lines Limited
Royal Bank of Canada
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions Canada ULC / Solutions de chaine d’apprivisionnement Ryder Canada SRI
S S.G.T. 2000 Inc.
Sander Geophysics Limited
Sanimax EEI Inc.
Scamp Transport Ltd.
Scoular Canada Ltd.
Seaboard Liquid Carriers Limited
Seafood Express (P.E.I.) Limited
Searcy Trucking Ltd.
Seaspan ULC
Seawatch Inc
Securiguard Services Ltd.
Securitas Transport Aviation Security Ltd.
Sentrex Communications Co.
Serco Canada Inc.
Service Trans-West Inc.
Services d’aéronefs AAR Trois-Rivières – ULC
Shaw Communications Inc.
Shinhan Bank Canada
Shoreland Transport Inc.
Sirius XM Canada Inc.
SITA Information Networking Computing Canada Inc.
Skyservice Aviation Inc. and Sky Service F.B.O. Inc.
Société Air France
Société de transport de l’Outaouais
Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal inc.
Sogetel inc.
Sollio Agriculture
Spearing Service L.P.
Speedy Transport Group Inc.
Sperry Rail Canada Limited
Standard Aero Ltd.
Standards Council of Canada
State Street Bank & Trust Company – Canada Branch
Steve’s Livestock Transportation (Blumenort) Ltd
Stingray Radio Inc.
Strategic Aviation Services Ltd.
Stryder Motorfreight Canada Ltd.
Sunbury Transport Limited
Sundown Oilfield Services Ltd.
Sunwest Aviation Ltd.
Sunwing Airlines Inc.
Sutco Contracting Ltd.
Swoop Inc.
Sylvite Agri-Services Ltd.
Symcor Inc.
Syndicate Transport Ltd.
Systèmes Danfreight inc.
Systemex Communications (S.C.) Inc.
T Tata Communications (Canada) Ltd.
TBayTel
Tecnickrome Aeronautique Inc.
TekSavvy Solutions Inc.
Téléfilm Canada
Telesat Canada
TELUS Communications Company
Tenold Transportation Ltd.
TeraGo Networks Inc.
TFI Transport 1 Inc.
TFI Transport 11 Inc. (Transport Besner)
TForce Freight Canada
TForce Logistics Canada Inc
The Andersons Canada Limited
The Bank of Nova Scotia
The Calgary Airport Authority
The CSL Group Inc.
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated
The Royal Canadian Mint
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
The Toronto Terminals Railway Company Limited
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Thunder Airlines Limited
Tidewater Transportation Canada, Inc.
Tier2 Technologist LTD
Titanium Transportation Group Inc.
Top Aces Inc.
Toronto Port Authority
Trans Mountain Canada Inc.
Trans-Frt. McNamara Inc.
Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc.
Trans-Sol Aviation Service
TransCanada Pipelines Limited
Transit Logistics Solutions Inc.
Transit Windsor
Transport A. Laberge & Fils Inc.
Transport Bernières inc. (groupe Bernières)
Transport Bourret Inc.
Transport Couture
Transport Ease and Management Services
Transport Gaston Nadeau Inc.
Transport Gilmyr inc
Transport Grayson Inc.
Transport Guilbault Inc.
Transport Guy Bourassa Inc.
Transport Hervé Lemieux (1975) Inc
Transport Inter-Nord Inc.
Transport Jacques Auger Inc.
Transport Jocelyn Bourdeau Inc.
Transport LGH Inc.
Transport N Service Inc.
Transport Nalaco (1980) Ltee
Transport Rivière-du-Loup
Transport TFI 19 SEC (Durocher International)
Transport TFI 22, S.E.C.
Transport TFI 4 SEC
Transport Transbo Inc.
Transwest Air Limited Partnership (formerly West Wind Aviation LP)
TransX Ltd.
Trappers Transport Ltd.
Travelers Transportation Services Inc.
Trentway-Wagar Inc.
Trigon Pacific Terminals Limited (AKA Ridley Terminals Inc.)
Trimac Transportation Services Inc.
Trouw Nutrition Canada Inc.
TST Solutions L.P.
U UBS Bank (Canada)
Universal Coach Line Ltd.
UPS Canada
Urgence Marine Environnement Inc.
V V.A. Inc.
V.D.M. Trucking Service Ltd.
V.T.L. Express Inc.
Valosphère Environnement Inc.
Van-Kam Freightways Ltd.
Vancouver Airport Authority
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Vedder Transport Ltd.
Verreault Navigation inc.
Verspeeten Cartage Ltd.
Via Rail Canada Inc.
Vianet Inc.
Vidéotron ltée
Vista Radio Ltd.
Viterra Canada Inc.
Voyageur Aviation Corp.
W Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.
Walmart Fleet ULC
Warren Gibson Limited
Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Canadian Branch
Westcan Bulk Transport Ltd.
Westcoast Energy Inc.
Western Canada Mari ne Response Corporation
Western Logistics Inc.
Western Stevedoring Company Limited
WestJet, an Alberta Partnership
Westman Media Cooperative Ltd.
Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership
Wills Transfer Limited
Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority – Autorité du pont Windsor-Détroit
Wirecomm Systems (2008), Inc.
X XPO Logistics Freight Canada, Inc.
XTL Transport Inc
Y Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd.
YRC Freight Canada Company
YWG Inc.
Z Zayo Canada Inc.
Numbered 1266192 Ontario Limited
1329481 Ontario Inc.
14291581 Canada Inc.
1791949 Ontario
2080061 Ontario Inc.
2635-8762 Québec Inc.
2701545 Canada Inc.
2817055 Ontario Inc.
3903214 Canada Inc.
4Tracks Ltd.
591182 Ontario Ltd.
6422217 Canada Inc.
9001-6346 Quebec Inc.
9007-6720 Québec Inc.
9048-9493 Québec Inc.
9064-4287 Québec Inc.
9205-6126 Québec Inc.
9736140 Canada Inc.

How Do I Know If My Employer Is Federally Regulated?

Finding your employer on the list above may help determine whether it operates under federal jurisdiction, but the list should not be treated as a complete test of whether federal employment law applies.

An employer can be federally regulated without appearing on the list. In some cases, determining jurisdiction requires a closer examination of the nature of the employer’s business, its operations and its relationship to a federally regulated undertaking.

For more information about how federal, provincial and territorial employment jurisdiction differs, see Federally Regulated vs. Provincially Regulated Employees in Canada.

Are Banks Federally Regulated in Canada?

Yes. Banks are federally regulated in Canada. Employees working for banks may therefore be covered by federal labour standards under the Canada Labour Code rather than the employment standards legislation of the province or territory where they work.

This distinction can be particularly important following a termination. Eligible federally regulated employees may have access to the unjust dismissal provisions of the Canada Labour Code.

Monkhouse Law has successfully represented a bank employee who obtained reinstatement following an unjust dismissal.

Are Airlines and Airports Federally Regulated in Canada?

Yes. Air transportation falls under federal jurisdiction in Canada. This includes airlines, airports, aerodromes and aircraft operations.

Employees working for federally regulated air transportation employers may therefore be covered by federal labour standards under the Canada Labour Code.

Is Telecommunications Federally Regulated in Canada?

Yes. Telecommunications systems, including telephone, internet and cable systems, fall under federal jurisdiction. Radio and television broadcasting are also federally regulated.

Are Insurance Companies Federally Regulated in Canada?

Insurance companies should not be assumed to be federally regulated for employment law purposes simply because they operate across Canada or provide financial services.

Banking falls under federal jurisdiction, but insurance is different. Whether an employer or employee falls under federal, provincial or territorial employment jurisdiction depends on the nature of the business and its operations.

What Rights Do Federally Regulated Employees Have?

Federally regulated employees across Canada may have workplace rights under Part III of the Canada Labour Code. Federal labour standards address matters including hours of work, wages, vacations, holidays, leaves, termination of employment and severance pay.

One particularly important protection is the unjust dismissal process for eligible federally regulated employees. An eligible employee who considers their dismissal unjust may be able to challenge the termination and seek remedies that can include compensation or reinstatement.

Monkhouse Law has successfully represented federally regulated employees in unjust dismissal proceedings, including a bank employee who obtained reinstatement following an unjust dismissal.

The Government of Canada provides additional information about federal labour standards for federally regulated employees.

Speak With an Employment Lawyer

The distinction between federally, provincially and territorially regulated employment applies across Canada. Federally regulated employees may be covered by the Canada Labour Code, while employees outside federal jurisdiction are generally subject to the employment laws of the applicable province or territory.

Monkhouse Law is an Ontario employment law firm and represents employees throughout Ontario. This includes both provincially regulated employees covered by Ontario employment laws and federally regulated employees who work in Ontario.

Andrew Monkhouse, founder of Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers, previously worked with the Legislated Employment Equity Program and has experience with questions involving the jurisdiction of federally regulated employers.

If you work in Ontario and have been terminated, are dealing with a workplace dispute or are unsure whether federal or Ontario employment laws apply to you, contact Monkhouse Law to speak with an employment lawyer about your situation.