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Employment Standards

Employment Standards

NEW

Yukon Minimum Wage Increase
Yukon Fair Wage Schedule Change

What does Employment Standards do?

  • Answers inquiries and educates employers, employees, and the public on the Employment Standards Act.
  • Investigates wage complaints received from employees, third parties, and confidential claimants.
  • Consults with employers and payroll specialists about the application of the Act.
  • Reviews personnel policies for compliance with the Act.

You need more than a job to start work...  

 

... Like information about employment standards, conditions of employment, and your rights and responsibilities. Interested? Check out the new Student and Parent Guide to working ( English)  ( French).  For a printed copy, contact Employment Standards.

 

Who is not covered by the Employment Standards Act?

  • Government of Yukon Employees
  • Employees subject to federal regulations, including bank employees, telecommunications employees, some First Nation employees, cross-border transportation companies, Internet service providers. (These occupations are covered by the Canada Labour Program under the Canada Labour Code. )

What is covered by the Employment Standards Act?

Contact Employment Standards


Location: 
307 Black Street
Whitehorse
 
Mailing Address:
Box 2703 (C-7)
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6

Hours of Operation:  8:30am to 4:30pm 

Phone: (867) 667-5944
Toll free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408 local 5944
Fax: (867) 393-6317 
Email: employmentstandards@gov.yk.ca