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The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety encourages healthy, safe, and productive workplaces by setting, promoting, and enforcing employment and occupational health and safety standards. We work with businesses, labour groups, workers and other stakeholders to foster a positive labour environment.
The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety promotes and protects safe and healthy workplaces through education, legislation and enforcement. Learn more here about occupational health and safety regulations, asbestos, training and more.
Learn about employment standards in Saskatchewan including information on annual holidays, hours of work, overtime and more.
The Office of the Workers' Advocate provides advice and help to injured workers with a Workers' Compensation Board claim including assistance on appeals.
Before entering the workforce, young people should have access to information about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety along with WorkSafe Saskatchewan, have several programs targeted to young workers to increase awareness and understanding of what constitutes a safe, healthy, productive and respectful workplace.
The plan for 2022-23 reflects the government's goals of sustaining growth and opportunities for Saskatchewan people, meeting the challenges of growth, securing a better quality of life for all Saskatchewan people and delivering responsive and responsible government.
For previous ministry plans, please visit Prior Year Plans, Reports and Guiding Documents.
The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety's 2020-21 Annual Report presents the ministry's activities and results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. It reports to the public and elected officials on public commitments made and other key accomplishments of the ministry.
Health and safety in Saskatchewan workplaces is governed by The Saskatchewan Employment Act and regulations and apply to employers,supervisors, workers, self-employed persons, contractors, suppliers and owners. Learn more about occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations; asbestos; complaints and appeals; enforcements, prosecutions and investigations; and more.
The Employment Standards Division provides services to Saskatchewan employers and employees in support of fair and equitable workplace practices. The division aims to enforce labour legislation and to ensure that employees and employers are aware of their rights and responsibilities under these laws. Find information about rights and responsibilities in the workplace; complaints, appeals, investigations and prosecutions; vacations, holidays and leaves; wages and pay; training and more.
Workplace conflict and mediation services are available to employees, employers and trade unions from the Labour Relations and Mediation Division to resolve grievances, problem solve and open lines of communication between parties involved.
Office of the Workers’ Advocate (OWA) provides free, independent services to injured workers and their survivors pertaining to decisions on their Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) claim(s).
Before entering the workforce, young people should have access to information about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety along with WorkSafe Saskatchewan have several programs targeted to young workers to increase awareness and understanding of what constitutes a safe, healthy, productive and respectful workplace.
If you are 14 or 15 years old and want to work in Saskatchewan, you are required to take this course to help you to prepare for the world of work. Learn more about the course and how you can obtain your Certificate of Completion.
WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a partnership between our Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) intended to promote positive safety cultures in Saskatchewan workplaces. The WorkSafe Saskatchewan website provides information designed to help workers and employers prevent injuries and illness in their workplace.
The following are the top downloaded publications for Labour Relations and Workplace Safety:
An overview of Saskatchewan's employment standards legislation under The Saskatchewan Employment Act for employers and employees.
An overview of Saskatchewan's occupational health and safety legislation under The Saskatchewan Employment Act for employers and employees.
You can find all publications for this ministry in the Publications Centre.
The following Acts and regulations are administered by the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and are available in PDF format. The links below are provided with the consent of Publications Saskatchewan pursuant to Government of Saskatchewan copyright policies. Printed copies of the legislation are also available through the Publications Saskatchewan website. To order or subscribe, please visit Publications Saskatchewan.
Legislation for which the Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is responsible (According to OC 285/2012 and Schedules R and U of OC 286/2012)
On October 1, 2022, the provincial minimum wage will increase from $11.81 to $13.00 per hour. “World events continue to put upward pressure on the...
A Saskatchewan company pleaded guilty to two violations of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 in Swift Current Provincial Court...
Saskatchewan will join other jurisdictions throughout North America in proclaiming May 1-7, 2022 Safety and Health Week. Safety and Health Week,...
The flags at the Saskatchewan Legislature will fly at half mast today in remembrance of 31 individuals who lost their lives to a workplace injury...
On April 13, 2022, Brandt Industries Canada Ltd. was found guilty in Regina Provincial Court regarding one violation of occupational health and...
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