Federally regulated employers
About this collection
The majority of businesses in the trucking and logistics industry are governed by Canada’s federal laws. These laws are generally set through the Canada Labour Code which includes rules about wages, hours of work, health and safety, vacations, and severance pay. There are also other requirements in legislation such as Pay Equity under the Human Rights Commission, the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and the Employment Equity Act (LEEP).
THRC has resources to help your company transition and comply as changes to these regulations come into effect.
Canadian regulatory deadlines
Note: Not a comprehensive list of all programs and deadlines; check the government’s Labour Program Forward Regulatory Plan: 2024 to 2026 for more.
| Program | Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Legislated Employment Equity Program (LEEP) annual reports | Annually, June 1 | Watch for webinar registration info More: LEEP |
| Accessible Canada Act (ACA) | Progress report annually by June 1 Update Accessibility Plans every 3 years | THRC’s sample Accessibility Plan and other resources More: Canadian Human Rights Commission |
| Bill C-58 Amendments come into force, impacting unionized work places | June 20, 2025 | Watch for updates |
| Pay Equity statements | Annually, June 30 | Watch for webinar registration info More: Pay Equity Act |
| Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention (WHVP) IMPORTANT: rolling deadlines depend on individual company start date | • Annual Harassment and Violence Occurrence Report, annually by Mar. 1 (as part of Annual Health and Safety reporting) • Refresh training every 3 years • Review and (if necessary) update policies every 3 years • Review workplace risk assessments every 3 years | Watch for webinar registration info More: Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention |
Updates and resources
Canada Labour Code
Recent changes to the Canada Labour Code that impact trucking and logistics companies.
Paid sick days (Canada Labour Code)
Details to help you understand and comply with changes.
Workforce harassment and violence (Canada Labour Code)
Tools and guides for your policies and processes.
Accessible Canada Act
Templates and tools to help you meet your obligations under the Accessible Canada Act.
LEEP (Employment Equity Act)
Templates and tools to help you meet your obligations under LEEP.
