10 Key Differences Between Canadian And U.S. Employment Laws

An employer with operations in multiple jurisdictions is still required to meet local employment law standards, regardless of where its head office is located. There are a number of significant employment law differences between Canada and the United States and we share 10 key differences below.

Termination of Employment

Subject to certain conditions and exclusions, Canadian employers are required under employment standards legislation to give employees at least statutory minimum notice of termination or pay in lieu (and, in some cases, severance pay), when they are dismissed "without cause." They may also be required to give lengthier notice or pay in lieu under common law, civil law or the employee's employment agreement, as the case may be.