This fall there will be significant labour reforms in the
federal sector.
As well, consultations will continue on pay equity, pay
transparency, protection of wages where the employer is bankrupt,
sexual harassment, accessibility for persons with disabilities and
reforms of labour standards to deal with part-time and temporary
workers.
Here are the key changes for this fall.
Unpaid Interns
Unpaid internships are no longer allowed in federally regulated
workplaces unless the student is part of a workplace learning
experience that is a mandatory part of an educational program. The
educational program must be at a recognized post-secondary or
vocational educational institution. This reform was designed to
halt the increase in unpaid internships.
