All Canadians are entitled to work in a healthy and safe environment, yet every year work-related injuries and diseases cause nearly 1,000 deaths in companies and organizations under federal or provincial jurisdiction.
The purpose of Part II of the Canada Labour Code is to prevent work-related accidents and diseases in companies and organizations under federal jurisdiction. At the same time, however, both employers and employees have key roles to play in achieving this goal.
The Labour Program section of the Canada.ca website contains information on the following:
- prevention – how to protect yourself, what to do in the event of an accident, and hazardous substances;
- employees – rights, duties, and the complaint resolution process;
- employers – responsibilities, supervision and training, and health and safety committees;
- compliance policy – measures to ensure that employers and employees fulfill their duties, the role of health and safety officers, the appeals process, and the interpretation of policies and Operations Program Directives;
- health and safety committees and representatives – the role of workplace health
- Liaison Bulletin – a special newsletter providing information on such subjects as amendments to health and safety regulations.
Do you already know which publication, law or regulation you need?
See Health and Safety Publications.
See list of laws and regulations related to Part II of the Canada Labour Code.
See Interpretations, Policies and Guidelines (IPGs)
Canadian Health and Safety Links
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) – Provincial and Territorial Governments
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
E-news from Canada’s National Occupational Safety and Health Resource
http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2009/03/ezine.html
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canada’s National Occupational Health and Safety Site
Canadian Standards Association www.CSA.CA
Provincial and Territorial Health and Safety Links
| Alberta Alberta Department of Human Resources and Employment |
Ontario • Ontario Ministry of Labour • Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board • Office of the Worker Advisor |
| British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia |
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| Manitoba Manitoba Labour and Immigration |
Prince Edward Island Workers’ Compensation Board |
| New Brunswick Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission |
Quebec Commission de la sante st de la securite du travail du Quebec |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Department |
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Department of Labour |
| Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Compensation Board |
Yukon Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board |
| Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour |