Occupational health and safety legislation in Canada outlines the general rights and responsibilities of the employer, the supervisor and the worker. Each of the ten provinces, three territories and the federal government has its own OSH legislation.
Federal legislation applies to employees of the federal government and federal corporations. It also applies to workers in certain industries such as inter-provincial and international transportation, shipping, telephone and cable systems, etc.
Provincial or territorial legislation applies in most other workplaces in the specific province or territory.
Read more about what legislation applies where.
This section provides links to acts, regulations and associated documents from the agencies with legislative responsiblity for occupational safety and health (OSH) and workers' compensation in each Canadian jurisdiction.
As Canada's national centre for occupational health and safety, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has created a comprehensive collection of environment, health, safety and related statutes, regulations and standards from all Canadian jurisdictions. Subscribers to this service have easy access to all of these documents from a single source. Read about this subscription-based legislation service and view the full list of available documents.
