Amendments To The Canada Labour Code: New Measures For Individual Termination Notices

As of February 1, 2024, employees of companies under federal jurisdiction are entitled to more rights when it comes to termination notices. An amendment to the Canada Labour Code significantly extends the notice period required by employers for individual terminations.

Extended Notice Period for Individual Terminations

Prior to the amendment of the Canada Labour Code, employees were entitled to two weeks' notice once they had worked for the employer without interruption for a minimum of three months, regardless of the length of their continuous employment.

From now on, employers will have to provide a notice period that varies from two to eight weeks, depending on how long the employee has worked without interruption. The more years of continuous employment an employee has, the longer the notice period. Here are the new notice periods in effect: