Canada will introduce two major worker pay protections on 20th October 2026. The new rules under the Canada Labour Code are aimed at reducing wage differences between employees who perform substantially the same work and also in strengthening the protections for temporary agency workers.
Under the first rule, federally regulated employers cannot pay employees less wage just because of their employment status, such as full-time, part-time, permanent, seasonal or temporary. The protection applies when workers meet specific conditions which include performing comparable duties under similar working conditions.
The second rule requires federally regulated temporary help agencies to pay their workers at least the same wage rate as comparable employees working directly for the client, subject to specified exceptions.
Eligible workers will also be able to request a written wage review from their employer. Employers must respond within 90 days. If a pay adjustment is required, workers may be entitled to the wage difference from the date of their request.
Additionally, new restrictions will prevent covered temporary help agencies from charging workers certain recruitment, placement, and job-preparation fees.
The changes primarily affect federally regulated sectors, including banking, telecommunications, transportation, postal services, and broadcasting. Most Canadian workers remain under provincial or territorial labour laws.
Employees should check whether their workplace falls under federal jurisdiction to understand how these protections may apply.
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