Insights and Stories on Employment Standards

New B.C. youth work rules: Heavy lifting, ag chem handling out

Jul. 23, 2021 at 3:59 am CDT

“Light farm and yard work” are deemed appropriate for workers at ages 14 and 15 under new employment standards taking effect in British Columbia this fall. The province on Wednesday announced changes to its Employment Standards Act, which have been through the development and consultation stages since 2019, have now […]

Consultations begin online for replacing Alberta’s Bill 6

Jul. 13, 2019 at 4:44 am CDT

By GFM Staff

Ontario minimum wage increases concern farmers

Jun. 1, 2017 at 6:35 pm CDT

By John Greig

New Alberta labour standards for paid farm workers tabled

May. 24, 2017 at 6:11 pm CDT

By Staff

Proposed labour rules for Alberta farms go public

Mar. 6, 2017 at 7:45 pm CST

By Staff

Alta. farm bill applies to paid workers only, minister says

Nov. 27, 2015 at 11:04 pm CST

UPDATED, Nov. 28, 2015 — New legislation applying Alberta’s rules on workplace standards and workers’ compensation to farm workers is meant for farms’ paid employees — not for family members or neighbours helping out on family farms. The province’s labour minister has said as much after stormy early going in […]

By Staff

Insights and Stories on Employment Standards

New B.C. youth work rules: Heavy lifting, ag chem handling out

Consultations begin online for replacing Alberta’s Bill 6

Ontario minimum wage increases concern farmers

New Alberta labour standards for paid farm workers tabled

Proposed labour rules for Alberta farms go public

Alta. farm bill applies to paid workers only, minister says

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