Guide For US Employers Terminating A Canadian Employee

In Canada, firing someone means more than just showing them the door—you'll probably also be holding it open, offering them severance, and making sure you're nice about it to avoid bad faith damages.

For U.S. employers with a Canadian workforce, there are several key differences in employment law, especially when it comes to terminating employees. In Canada, termination rules are much more protective of employees compared to the U.S., where at-will employment is common. Below are the key differences that U.S. employers should be aware of when terminating employees in Canada. See our past blogs here and here for past posts for our US employers.

Terminations in an Anti-At-Will Environment