Legislation & Government Policy

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced legislation that would increase retirement benefits for workers who have suffered a workplace injury or illness, with about 3,100 workers expected to qualify… …

The Saskatchewan government is requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential suites, regardless of where they sit in a building, following the death of a child in a Regina apartment.… …

New Brunswick’s Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO) will conduct a province-wide test of Alert Ready, the National Public Alerting System, on Wednesday, May 6 at 10:55 a.m. The test will reach… …

Alberta’s minister of jobs, economy and trade has appointed Lee-Ann Leitch to the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta’s board of directors, where she will serve as a representative of the… …

Alberta’s government has raised the speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on a 22-kilometre stretch of Highway 2 south of Leduc, launching a pilot project to test higher limits… …

The Ontario government has revealed the design concept for a new memorial to honour construction workers who have died, been injured or fallen ill on the job, with the structure… …

Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is changing how workers get certified for joint health and safety committees, with new rules taking effect July 1, 2026. The… …

WorkplaceNL has tabled its 2026-28 Strategic Plan with Newfoundland and Labrador’s House of Assembly, committing to measurable targets in injury prevention, return-to-work outcomes and client service modernization over the next… …

WorkSafeNB is making the electronic version of its combined worker and employer injury reporting form the preferred way to submit workplace compensation claims in New Brunswick. The workers’ compensation board… …