1. Employment Terms
1.1 Employee Status
Canada is a federal jurisdiction in which the provinces have
principal authority over labour and employment matters. However,
the federal government has exclusive authority over labour and
employment matters in certain important areas, including banking,
the postal service, interprovincial transportation,
telecommunications and various other sectors that make up part of
Canada's national infrastructure.
Labour and employment legislation across Canada does not
generally differentiate between blue- and white-collar workers.
However, separate requirements or exemptions in respect of matters
such as minimum wages, eligibility for overtime, and maximum hours
of work are often established for different types of work,
including in relation to specific industries or for specific types
of employees.
