Employment and working conditions are strictly regulated in Canada through federal and provincial laws. These laws set minimum wage levels, health and safety standards, and hours of work. Federal and provincial laws also provide for maternal leave, annual paid vacation and protection of children who are working.

Various policies are in place to enforce worker benefits, provide extended maternity and parental leave provisions as well as for the care of dying relatives.

Canada has the lowest unemployment rate of 6.5% in the world. Upto 55% of the last salary drawn is paid by the Government incase a person gets unemployed after working for a specified time.