Federally regulated industries - Employment standards exceptions
The Alberta Employment Standards Code does not apply to employees who are federally regulated.
The legislation on this page is now in effect
For information on Employment Standards legislation that was in force until December 31, 2017, go to https://work.alberta.ca/employment-standards-2017.html
Basic rules
- Some industries are regulated by the federal government.
- 90% of employees in Alberta are regulated by the province.
- If your industry is federally regulated, different rules apply.
Who’s federally regulated?
If you are employed by one of the following businesses and industries, you are more than likely working in a federally regulated sector:
- banks
- marine shipping, ferry and port services
- air transportation, including airports, aerodromes and airlines
- railway and road transportation that involves crossing provincial or international borders
- canals, pipelines, tunnels and bridges (crossing provincial borders)
- telephone, telegraph and cable systems
- radio and television broadcasting
- grain elevators, feed and seed mills
- uranium mining and processing
- businesses dealing with the protection of fisheries as a natural resource
- many First Nation activities
- most federal Crown corporations
- private businesses necessary to the operation of a federal act
Check with the Government of Canada to determine if you are in a federally regulated industry and to learn more about the rules that apply.
Disclaimer: In the event of any discrepancy between this information and Alberta Employment Standards legislation, the legislation is considered correct.
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