The current federal labour standards were established in the 1960s and have not been changed since. Now that there is significant economic and techonological changes affecting work today, these standards need to be updated!

Between May 2017 and March 2018, Employment and Social Development Canada consulted with unions, labour organizations, employers, employees and experts to get their perspectives on what a modern set of federal labour standards should look like in the 21st century.

Read the full consultation report to see what they have discovered: What we heard: Modernizing federal labour standards