Where to find workplace safety law in Canada. Every province and territory has its own occupational health and safety rules, and federally regulated workplaces follow a separate federal Act. Pick your province on the map to get the official Act, the regulations and the regulator, each linked straight to the source.
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Federal (Canada)
For federally regulated workplaces, such as interprovincial trucking, rail, air and marine, banks and telecoms. Most other workplaces follow their province or territory. Dangerous goods and commercial driver rules also start here.
- ActCanada Labour Code, Part II (Occupational Health and Safety)Justice Laws Website
- RegulationsCanada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)
- AgencyLabour Program: occupational health and safetyEmployment and Social Development Canada
- ActTransportation of Dangerous Goods: Act, regulations and guidanceTransport Canada
- GuideDangerous goods training requirementsTransport Canada
- RegulationsCommercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (SOR/2005-313)Extra-provincial drivers
- GuideNational Safety Code for commercial vehiclesCanadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators
- GuideOH&S legislation in Canada: an introductionCCOHS
British Columbia
Occupational health and safety is Part 2 of the Workers Compensation Act, backed by the OHS Regulation. WorkSafeBC sets and enforces the rules.
- ActWorkers Compensation Act (Part 2: Occupational Health and Safety)BC Laws
- RegulationsOccupational Health and Safety Regulation (searchable)
- AgencyWorkSafeBCRegulator and compensation board
Alberta
Our home province
Alberta uses three pieces together: the OHS Act, the OHS Regulation and the OHS Code. Section 194 of the Code covers vehicle traffic control.
- ActOHS Act, Regulation and CodeGovernment of Alberta overview
- RegulationsOHS legislation search toolFind and download single sections
- AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board of AlbertaInjury reporting, claims and employer accounts
Saskatchewan
Workplace safety sits in Part 3 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act, with The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.
- GuideSafety in the workplaceGovernment of Saskatchewan
- ActSaskatchewan Publications CentreSearch for The Saskatchewan Employment Act and the OHS Regulations, 2020
- AgencyWorkSafe SaskatchewanWorkers' compensation and prevention
Manitoba
The Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation 217/2006 are the core rules, with guidance from the Workplace Safety and Health Branch.
- ActThe Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
- RegulationsWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation (M.R. 217/2006)PDF
- GuideWorkplace Safety and Health BranchLegislation, codes of practice and guidelines
- AgencyWorkers Compensation Board of Manitoba
Ontario
The Occupational Health and Safety Act is supported by sector regulations such as Industrial Establishments and Construction Projects.
- ActOccupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1)e-Laws
- RegulationsIndustrial Establishments (Reg. 851)e-Laws
- RegulationsConstruction Projects (O. Reg. 213/91)e-Laws
- GuideGuide to the Occupational Health and Safety ActMinistry of Labour
- AgencyWorkplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)Workers' compensation
Québec
The Act respecting occupational health and safety is enforced by the CNESST, which also runs workers' compensation.
- ActAct respecting occupational health and safety (CQLR c. S-2.1)LegisQuébec, regulations are listed under the Act
- AgencyCNESSTRegulator and compensation board
New Brunswick
The Occupational Health and Safety Act is the base, administered with WorkSafeNB.
- ActOccupational Health and Safety Act (SNB 1983, c. O-0.2)PDF
- AgencyWorkSafeNBRegulator and compensation board
Nova Scotia
The Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, with guidance from Nova Scotia Labour.
- ActOccupational Health and Safety ActPDF
- GuideOccupational health and safetyNova Scotia Labour, Skills and Immigration
- AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
The Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations apply across the Island.
- ActOccupational Health and Safety ActGovernment of PEI
- AgencyWorkers Compensation Board of PEIRegulator and compensation board
Newfoundland and Labrador
The Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, with WorkplaceNL handling prevention and compensation.
- ActOccupational Health and Safety Act (SNL 2012, c. O-3)House of Assembly
- AgencyWorkplaceNLRegulator and compensation board
Yukon
The Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations apply, with the Workers' Safety and Compensation Board for claims and prevention.
- ActYukon legislationSearch for the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
- AgencyYukon Workers' Safety and Compensation Board
Northwest Territories
The Safety Act and its regulations, shared with Nunavut, are overseen by the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission.
- ActSafety Act and regulationsWSCC legislation page
- AgencyWorkers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)Serves the NWT and Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut has its own Safety Act and regulations, administered by the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission that also serves the NWT.
- ActSafety Act and regulationsWSCC legislation page, covers NT and Nunavut
- AgencyWorkers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)
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Links last checked November 2026. Laws change, so confirm the current wording at the source before you rely on it.
Standards, roadside inspections and road conditions
- CSA Group: publisher of standards such as CSA B335 (lift trucks) and CSA B354.8 (mobile elevating work platforms).
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance: roadside inspection levels and out-of-service criteria.
- 511 Alberta: current road conditions, closures and cameras for planning trips in Alberta.
Safety information and associations
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: free fact sheets on hazards, first aid, cold stress and more.
- Alberta Municipalities and Rural Municipalities of Alberta: resources for municipal governments and their crews.
Plain-language guides from Training Compliance Canada
- Scissor Lift and Boom Lift Training in Alberta: What Employers Need to Know
- Work Zone Traffic Control in Alberta: What the OHS Code Requires
- How to Get a Q Endorsement in Alberta: Air Brake Course and Knowledge Test
- Running Equipment Indoors in Winter: Carbon Monoxide and Ventilation
Related training from Training Compliance Canada
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