Safe and fair treatment in the work environment is the right of all Canadians.

Employment standards are upheld under the Employment Standards Act, which sets out the base guidelines that businesses and workers must adhere too.

We all spend much of our day at work and as such ensuring that working environments are safe is paramount to the prosperity of everybody and to the sustainability of the nation's economy.

The Government of Canada guards workplace safety through various programs and services designed to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries at work. The Labour Program actively works with employees and employers to mitigate as many injuries and illnesses in the workplace as much as possible.