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Minimum Wage
$17.20/hr
Overtime After
44 hours/week
Vacation Pay
4% (2 weeks) or 6% (3 weeks after 5 years)
Public Holidays
Entitled to 9 public holidays/year with pay
Effective: Oct 1, 2024 · Minimum wage rates are updated periodically. Always verify on the official government website.
⚖️ Your Rights as a Worker
- ✓You have the right to a safe workplace regardless of immigration status
- ✓Employers CANNOT withhold pay or threaten to report you to IRCC
- ✓You are entitled to a pay stub for every pay period
- ✓You cannot be fired for asserting your employment rights
- ✓Unpaid internships are illegal in most provinces (must be part of school program)
- ✓Workplace harassment must be reported — employers must investigate
⚠️ Watch Out For These Red Flags
- •Cash-only payment with no pay stubs or records
- •Employer holds your passport or immigration documents
- •Being paid below minimum wage
- •No employment contract or written offer letter
- •Threats related to your immigration status