Get certified in Canadian employment law.
A practical, employer-ready certification covering the federal Canada Labour Code plus Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec — severance, wrongful dismissal, workplace standards and human rights. Delivered by WorkX Global, trusted by HR teams across the GCC, India and Canada.
One course, every jurisdiction you hire in
Employment law in Canada shifts by province — and by whether the employer is federally regulated. Select a jurisdiction to preview what the module covers.
Governing law
Minimum notice / termination pay
Statutory severance
Built around the questions HR and employers face most
Each module pairs the black-letter law with WorkX's practical playbooks — the same frameworks our consultants use on live client engagements.
Severance pay & entitlements
Statutory minimums versus common-law notice — and how to estimate what an employee is genuinely owed.
Wrongful & unjust dismissal
When a termination breaches an employee's rights, and how federal unjust-dismissal complaints proceed.
Termination without cause
Notice periods, pay in lieu, and exactly what an employer must provide when there is no cause.
Constructive dismissal
Unilateral changes to pay, role or location that can amount to a forced resignation.
Hours, wages & overtime
Minimum wage, overtime thresholds, vacation pay and statutory holiday entitlements by province.
Workplace human rights
Discrimination, harassment and the duty to accommodate across every Canadian jurisdiction.
Severance pay estimator
A quick sense of the common-law notice period an employee may be owed — often well above the statutory floor. You'll learn the full methodology inside the WorkX course.
Estimate only, for education. Not legal advice — actual entitlements depend on the full facts and jurisdiction.
Stay compliant in every province you operate in
Termination clauses, group layoffs and accommodation duties differ by jurisdiction. WorkX trains your team to get contracts and terminations right the first time — and to defend them if challenged.
Draft enforceable termination clauses
Avoid the ambiguous, ESA-offside wording courts routinely strike down.
Handle group terminations correctly
Notice-to-minister and extended-notice rules trigger once headcount thresholds are hit.
Document progressive discipline
Build a defensible record before any performance-based termination.
Meet accommodation duties
Apply the duty to accommodate to the point of undue hardship, correctly.
Discrimination and harassment: what the law protects
Every Canadian jurisdiction prohibits discrimination on protected grounds through federal and provincial human-rights legislation. The module shows your team how to recognize a violation, respond, and understand the remedies.
Choose how you learn
All plans include the WorkX digital certificate, verifiable badge and the employer compliance toolkit. Prices in USD.
- Full on-demand curriculum
- All four jurisdiction modules
- Severance & dismissal templates
- Certificate & digital badge
- Everything in self-paced
- 40 hours live virtual training
- WorkX practitioner mentoring
- Case clinics & graded assessment
- Private cohort for your HR team
- Tailored to your provinces
- Policy & contract review add-on
- Volume pricing from 5+ seats
Common questions
What's the difference between labour law and employment law in Canada?
Labour law governs unionized workplaces and collective bargaining; employment law governs the individual employer–employee relationship in non-union workplaces, through common law and minimum-standards legislation. The course covers both, with a focus on the employment-law side HR handles day to day.
Who is this WorkX certification for?
HR generalists, HR business partners, people managers, and employers who hire in Canada — including international teams managing Canadian staff remotely. No legal background is required.
How is severance pay calculated in Canada?
It depends on jurisdiction. Federally regulated employees have a statutory floor under the Canada Labour Code, but common-law notice — based on age, position, tenure and the job market — is often significantly higher. The course teaches the full method behind the estimator above.
Is the certificate recognized and can I earn CPD credits?
WorkX issues a verifiable digital certificate and shareable badge on completion. The programme is structured to be eligible for continuing professional development hours with major HR bodies; confirm specific credit counts with your association.
Do federally regulated employees really have 90 days to file an unjust-dismissal complaint?
Generally, yes — federally regulated employees have 90 days from the date of termination to file an unjust-dismissal complaint under the Canada Labour Code. The course covers the process and timelines in detail.
Can we train our whole HR team together?
Yes. The Team & Enterprise option runs a private cohort tailored to the provinces you operate in, with volume pricing from five seats and optional policy and contract review by WorkX consultants.
Reserve your seat in the next cohort
Tell us a little about you and a WorkX course advisor will send the syllabus, pricing and upcoming cohort dates — and follow up within one business day.