A coast-to-coast look at key legislative changes that impact employers, sorted by jurisdiction.

Federal Federal government funds job training for unemployed Canadians with disabilities (7/17/2008) More than $1 million earmarked for training program in six centres across the country Video surveillance in private-sector organizations under new guidelines (4/8/2008) Privacy commissioners issue guidelines to minimize impact on privacy of employees and customers Labour ministers promote safe and healthy workplaces (3/11/2008) Meeting brings agreement to exchange information on addressing workplace violence and adoption of global standard on classifying chemicals to replace WHMIS	Alberta Occupational health and safety fines pile up in Alberta (7/8/2008) Total fines in first three months already more than all of 2007 Alberta looks to increase public safety and fairness considerations in labour relations (6/18/2008) Proposed legislation will remove right to strike for ambulance workers and fight underhanded bidding in construction sector Alberta increases minimum wage (6/11/2008) Basic rate went up 40 cents per hour on April 1
British Columbia British Columbia surpasses targets for skilled immigrant program (5/14/2008) Province attracted nine per cent more skilled and business immigrants than planned and 41 per cent more than previous year British Columbia reservists have job protection during missions (5/1/2008) Province joins trend of unpaid leave for military reservists while on duty British Columbia wants foreign workers in tourism, trucking industries to stay (2/22/2008) Pilot project makes it easier for workers to gain permanent residency and meet growing labour demand in province	Manitoba Immigrant workers get protection from Manitoba government (7/22/2008) Province tables bill to regulate recruitment of foreign workers Manitoba co-operating with feds to protect temporary foreign workers (6/20/2008) Governments agree to work together on improving work conditions Manitoba looks to further decrease workplace injuries (5/29/2008) 25 per cent drop in injury rate since 2000
New Brunswick New Brunswick and federal government co-operate on expanded job training (4/11/2008) Workers not eligible for training under EI to get more opportunities to develop skills Expanded skills development program in New Brunswick (3/7/2008) Federal and provincial governments agree to training and skills development program for groups under-represented in the workforce Military reservists in New Brunswick get job protection (12/18/2007) New Brunswick latest province to ensure reservists called to active duty will still have their jobs when they return home	Newfoundland and Labrador Workplace insurance and compensation system gets revamped (7/2/2008) Action plan addresses client service, claim duration, return to work programs and occupational disease Newfoundland and Labrador reservists getting job protection (5/14/2008) Under employment standards amendments, employers must grant unpaid leave with job protection unless undue hardship results Minimum wage increase in Newfoundland and Labrador (4/2/2008) Latest raise to $8 per hour part of incremental increase to eventually hit $10 per hour
Northwest Territories The Northwest Territories addresses growing and changing workforce (1/22/2008) New employment standards legislation a move towards modernization and consolidation	Nova Scotia Nova Scotia considers expanding compassionate care leave (7/25/2007) Proposed changes would allow more people to take leave to care for a loved one Mandatory retirement eliminated in Nova Scotia (5/16/2007) New legislation will help address skills shortage and allow workers to choose when to retire Smoking ban in Nova Scotia’s public places goes into effect (4/11/2007) Nova Scotia departments busy with inspections after smoking ban in public places goes into effect in December
Nunavut Nunavut’s payroll tax, cost of living deduction to be increased on April 1, 2007 (11/22/2006) Rate employees pay doubling from one per cent to two per cent Suppliers’ safety duties expanded (4/14/2004) Compassionate care leave legislation protects jobs of workers, allows access to federal benefits (1/21/2004)	Ontario Ontario’s minimum wage increases for fifth time in four years (4/11/2008) Planned annual increases will result in 50 per cent increase by 2010 Federal government invests in job training of marginalized groups in Ontario (3/13/2008) New cash will fund training of those ineligible for EI training and minority groups Ontario increases benefits for injured workers (1/18/2008) Three raises in 18 months come after more than a decade of little change
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island brings in reservist leave (6/11/2008) P.E.I. reservists now have job protection when they go on active duty Jobs of P.E.I. reservists safe while taking leave for military service (12/12/2007) New legislation creates reservist leave and ensures reservists will still have jobs when they return from active duty Prince Edward Island fights hearing loss at work (11/29/2007) New amendments dealing with noise and confined spaces at work aim to prevent hearing loss	Quebec New Quebec legislation to improve development of workforce skills (1/31/2008) Regulations focus on professional training, certification and qualification methods Quebec makes changes to holiday requirements (6/20/2007) Sunday holidays will no longer be moved to Mondays for Sunday workers Quebec's minimum wage going up (4/27/2006) Wage to rise 15 cents an hour on May 1, 2006
Saskatchewan Agreement to develop employment opportunities for Aboriginal workers in Regina (4/30/2008) Program agreed to by provincial, municipal governments and unions to create more jobs for urban Aboriginals Recruitment and retention in health care sector a priority in Saskatchewan (4/16/2008) Government offers grants for initiatives recommended by health care employees to attract and keep more workers Saskatchewan and federal governments reach agreement to expand job skills development (4/2/2008) Agreement will make training available to people who don’t qualify for EI benefits	Yukon Yukon looks to improve workers’ compensation system (4/21/2008) New act aims to reduce costs with early recovery and return to work Yukon’s minimum wage increasing (2/15/2008) Government implements recommendation to tie wages to consumer price index Review of Yukon's WCB act moves into the next stages (2/13/2006) Panel wants feedback on a paper outlining options for possible legislative changes to the Workers' Compensation Act