Construction Contracting with the Canadian Government - Fair Wages and Hours of Labour

Act: Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act, R.S., c. L-3, s. 1.
Regulation: Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Regulations, C.R.C., Vol. XI, c. 1015, p.7943

To Whom Does This Apply?

Every person or company that enters into a contract with the Government of Canada through a contracting authority for the construction, remodelling, repair or demolition of any government owned structure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, docks etc.).

Summary

The Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act specifies that persons who enter into a contract with the federal government regarding construction, remodelling, repair or demolition, must follow certain rules in relation to their employees. These rules are as follows:

• labourers must be paid a fair wage;
• this wage may not be less than the minimum wage as outlined in Part III of the Canada Labour Code; as well as
• miscellaneous other provisions dealing with fair employment practices.

The Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Regulations set the method for determining a "fair wage" in any given district and work classification. These Regulations also provide a schedule of wages and require clauses to be included in contracts regarding non-discrimination, withholding payments, subcontracting, defaults and requirements regarding books, record keeping and other miscellaneous provisions.

For further information on the application of the Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act and Regulations or to obtain the federal Fair Wage Schedules for any area in Canada, you may contact your local Labour Program office at the addresses or telephone numbers below.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Quebec Contact(s):
Montreal District Office
Labour Program
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
3rd Floor
715 Peel Street
Montréal, Quebec  H3C 3H6
Fax: 514-283-5748
Toll-free (information): 1-800-641-4049
Web site: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml

Quebec District Office
Labour Program
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Suite 190
2327 du Versant Boulevard North
P.O. Box 10800
Sainte-Foy, Quebec  G1V 5B4
Fax: 418-649-6115
Toll-free (information): 1-800-641-4049
Web site: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml

National Contact(s):
See regional contact(s).