These web sites provide information about the workplace including human resource practices, workplace issues, innovations, and collective agreements.
National Sites
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Services for Business - Labour and Workplace Information
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/business/menu.shtml#labour
Reports on recently signed collective agreements that are deemed to contain provisions that are innovative. There are also links to information on supports for workers with disabilities, federal labour laws, labour standards, and workplace research.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Advancing the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/hip/odi/documents/advancingInclusionTechnical/00_toc.shtml The report outlines the major dimensions of inclusion of Canadians with disabilities. Each area is discussed using societal indicators that can be used to monitor progress towards full inclusion. The report also presents information about the Government of Canada's policies, programs and services in each area.
Canada WorkinfoNET: Rights and Responsibilities on the Job
http://www.workinfonet.ca/cwn/english/index.cfm?cat=3
Information about rights and legal issues in the workplace, with links to industry associations and work-related support services.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Work-Life Balance in Canadian Workplaces
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/lp/spila/wlb/01home.shtml&hs=wnc
This web site is intended to help employers, unions, managers and human resources practitioners and professionals find the most pertinent and recent information on work-life balance.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Workplace Information
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/program/labour.shtml
This Labour program page includes information from the wage settlements bulletin, collective agreements, work stoppages and case studies.
Disability in the Labour Market: Barriers and Solutions
http://www.ccsd.ca/perception/233/disab.htm
Contains an article excerpted from the Canadian Council on Social Development report, "Bringing Down the Barriers: The labour market and women with disabilities in Ontario," by Gail Fawcett, a Senior Research Associate at the CCSD.
Work Destinations: A Guide to Work and Relocation in Canada
http://www.workdestinations.ca
This web site is designed for Canadian residents who want to practice their trade or profession in another province or territory. It offers occupation-specific information on work conditions, placement and recruitment, labour market information, local living conditions, social services, training and education opportunities. The site may also interest potential immigrants and students who want to know about entry into regulated professions and trades in Canada .
Government of Canada : Human Resources Management
http://www.hrmanagement.ca
This Government of Canada web site provides information on hiring, training and development, labour laws, local business resources, forms and tools and much more. It contains links to many provincial, federal and private sector sources of human resources management information and access to local market information. Users can also access information specific to an industrial sector by employing the search tool.
Provincial/ Territorial Sites
Newfoundland and Labrador : Department of Labour
http://www.gov.nf.ca/labour/
Information about Occupational Health and Safety, acts and regulations, and reports and statistics.
Newfoundland and Labrador : Treasury Board - Collective Bargaining Division
http://www.gov.nf.ca/exec/treasury/collbarg.htm
This is a page describing the responsibilities of the Collective Bargaining Division.
Nova Scotia : Department of Environment and Labour
http://www.gov.ns.ca/enla/
Information about Occupational Health and Safety, acts and regulations, and reports and statistics.
InfoPEI: Workplace Issues and Supports
http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/Employment/Workplace_Issues_and_Supports/
Information about workplace regulations, workplace supports, organizations, and alternate work arrangements, as well as links to resources for researchers and professionals.
Quebec : Department of Labour
http://www.travail.gouv.qc.ca
This website provides statistical data and studies in the area of labour relations. You will also find information on the Quebec Labour Code.
(French only)
Ontario : Workplace Issues
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/career/workplac.html
Contains information about employment insurance, employment standards, Canada 's Labour Code, and worker safety.
Saskatchewan : Alternative Work Arrangements
http://www.sasknetwork.gov.sk.ca/html/Entrepreneurs/alternatework.htm
Descriptions of alternative work arrangements such as home-based, temporary/ contract, flex time, job-sharing, etc.
Alberta : Department of Human Resources and Employment - Workplace Information
http://www.gov.ab.ca/hre
Contains information about employment standards, labour relations and workplace health and safety.
British Columbia : Ministry of Advanced Education
http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/
Contains information about employment standards and labour relations.
Northwest Territories: Government of the Northwest Territories - Workplace Information
http://www.gov.nt.ca/utility/employees/index.html
This section of the GNWT web site contains publications and links to information that helps Government of the Northwest Territories employees in their work. Some of these publications, such as the government's policies, are also of interest to the public.
