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Labour Relations and Workplace Safety

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The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety encourages healthy, safe, and productive workplaces by setting, promoting, and enforcing employment and occupational health and safety standards. We work with businesses, labour groups, workers and other stakeholders to foster a positive labour environment.

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1. Information you might be looking for

Workplace Health and Safety

The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety promotes and protects safe and healthy workplaces through education, legislation and enforcement. Learn more here about occupational health and safety regulations, asbestos, training and more.

Employment Standards

Learn about employment standards in Saskatchewan including information on annual holidays, hours of work, overtime and more.

Injured Worker Appeal Services

Injured Worker Appeal Services (IWAS) provides advice and help to injured workers with a Workers' Compensation Board claim including assistance on appeals.

Youth in the Workplace

Before entering the workforce, young people should have access to information about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety along with WorkSafe Saskatchewan, have several programs targeted to young workers to increase awareness and understanding of what constitutes a safe, healthy, productive and respectful workplace.

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2. Plans and Annual Reports

Plan for 2024-25

The plan for 2024-25 reflects the government's goals of sustaining growth and opportunities for Saskatchewan people, meeting the challenges of growth, securing a better quality of life for all Saskatchewan people and delivering responsive and responsible government.

For previous ministry plans, please visit Prior Year Plans, Reports and Guiding Documents.

Annual Reports

The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety's 2023-24 Annual Report presents the ministry's activities and results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. It reports to the public and elected officials on public commitments made and other key accomplishments of the ministry.

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3. Programs and services

Occupational Health and Safety

Health and safety in Saskatchewan workplaces is governed by The Saskatchewan Employment Act and regulations and apply to employers, supervisors, workers, self-employed persons, contractors, suppliers and owners. Learn more about occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations; asbestos; complaints and appeals; enforcements, prosecutions and investigations; and more.

Employment Standards

The Employment Standards Division provides services to Saskatchewan employers and employees in support of fair and equitable workplace practices. The division aims to enforce labour legislation and to ensure that employees and employers are aware of their rights and responsibilities under these laws. Find information about rights and responsibilities in the workplace; complaints, appeals, investigations and prosecutions; vacations, holidays and leaves; wages and pay; training and more.

Labour Relations and Mediation

Workplace conflict and mediation services are available to employees, employers and trade unions from the Labour Relations and Mediation Division to resolve grievances, problem solve and open lines of communication between parties involved.

Injured Worker Appeal Services - Receive Help with your WCB Claim or Appeal

Injured Worker Appeal Services (IWAS) provides free, independent services to injured workers and their survivors pertaining to decisions on their Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) claim(s).

Youth in the Workplace

Before entering the workforce, young people should have access to information about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety along with WorkSafe Saskatchewan have several programs targeted to young workers to increase awareness and understanding of what constitutes a safe, healthy, productive and respectful workplace.

Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course

If you are 14 or 15 years old and want to work in Saskatchewan, you are required to take this course to help you to prepare for the world of work. Learn more about the course and how you can obtain your Certificate of Completion.

WorkSafe Saskatchewan

WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a partnership between our Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) intended to promote positive safety cultures in Saskatchewan workplaces. The WorkSafe Saskatchewan website provides information designed to help workers and employers prevent injuries and illness in their workplace.

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4. Ministers and Managers

Hon. Jim Reiter
Hon. Jim Reiter, Minister

Minister's Office

Phone 306-787-6060
Email fin.minister@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address Room 312, 2405 Legislative Drive, Regina, SK, S4S 0B3
Elissa Aitken, Assistant Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister's Office

Phone 306-798-5020
Fax 306-798-5190
Email elissa.aitken@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address 300 1870 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4P 4W1
Glen McRorie, Executive Director

Employment Standards - Head Office

Phone 306-933-5087
Fax 306-933-5444
Email Glen.McRorie@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address Room 809, 122 3rd Avenue N, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H6
Bryan Lloyd, Executive Director

Occupational Health and Safety

Phone 306-787-4481
Fax 306-787-2208
Email bryan.lloyd@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address 300 1870 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4P 4W1
Pat Parenteau, Executive Director

Corporate Services

Phone 306-787-8409
Fax 306-798-5190
Email Pat.Parenteau@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address 300 1870 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4P 4W1
Denise Klotz, Executive Director

Injured Worker Appeal Services

Phone 306-787-2459
Fax 306-787-0249
Email denise.klotz@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address 300 - 1870 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4P 4W1
Gladys Wasylenchuk, Executive Director

Communications

Phone 306-787-2411
Email gladys.wasylenchuk@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address 300 1870 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4P 4W1
Kristin Anderson, Executive Director

Labour Relations and Mediation

Phone 306-933-5880
Fax 306-933-5635
Email kristin.anderson@gov.sk.ca
Mailing Address 8- 122 3rd Avenue N, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H6
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5. Forms and publications

The following are the top downloaded publications for Labour Relations and Workplace Safety:

Understanding Employment Standards in Saskatchewan: Know your Rights and Responsibilities

An overview of Saskatchewan's employment standards legislation under The Saskatchewan Employment Act for employers and employees.

Understanding Occupational Health and Safety in Saskatchewan

An overview of Saskatchewan's occupational health and safety legislation under The Saskatchewan Employment Act for employers and employees.

You can find all publications for this ministry in the Publications Centre.

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6. Legislation

The following Acts and regulations are administered by the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and are available in PDF format. The links below are provided with the consent of Office of the King's Printer pursuant to Government of Saskatchewan copyright policies. Printed copies of the legislation are also available through the Publications Centre. To order or subscribe, please visit the Publications Centre.

Legislation for which the Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is responsible (According to OC 285/2012 and Schedules R and U of OC 286/2012)

Acts

The Human Resources, Labour and Employment Act
The Saskatchewan Employment Act
The Victims of Workplace Injuries Day of Mourning Act
The Remembrance Observance Act

Regulations

The Assignment of Wages Regulations
The Conditions of Employment Regulations
The Employment Standards Regulations
The Health Labour Relations Reorganization (Commissioner) Regulations
The Health Labour Relations Reorganization Regulations
The Labour Relations (Supervisory Employees) Regulations
The Mines Regulations, 2018
Ministerial Regulations under Section 42 of the Trade Union Act, 1972
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020
The Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 2005
The Saskatchewan Employment (Labour Relations Board) Regulations

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7. News releases

Read the ministry's most recent news releases

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