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COVID-19

Worker Rights

Workers have health and safety rights in the workplace provided by law. During the pandemic, make sure you know your rights and how to use them.

Use Your Rights – PDF

Local government agencies responsible for workplace health and safety

Manitoba:

SafeWork Manitoba
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health

Ontario:

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety system

British Columbia:

British Columbia Occupational Health and Safety
WorkSafeBC

Alberta:

Workers Compensation Board of Alberta
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety

Saskatchewan:

Work Safe Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board
Saskatchewan Workplace Safety and Labour Relations

New Brunswick:

Work Safe NB
Workers’ Advocates

Newfoundland and Labrador:

Occupational Health and Safety Division
Workplace Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia:

Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Workplace Safety and Insurance System Nova Scotia (WSIS)

Prince Edward Island:

Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council

Quebec:

CSST Quebec – Workers Compensation
Workplace Protection in Quebec


Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety