Most of the responsibility for labour belongs with the provinces; however, the federal government is responsible for labour issues in industries under its jurisdiction.

For more information on these topics, see the Department of Workforce Development… As Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, you will help Canadians get the skills they need for good quality jobs, and will develop measures that maximize labour force participation. The minister of labour and housing is responsible for The Department of Labour was created in 1900 through the efforts of postmaster general The Ministry of Labour oversaw a variety of issues, including union riots against immigration in 1907,In 1996, the Department of Labour was abolished, but the ministerial position continued within Human Resources Development Canada from 1996 to 2003 and Human Resources and Social Development Canada from 2003 to date.From 1993 to 1996, the Department of Labour was amalgamated with the Department of Employment and Immigration to create Human Resources Development Canada. The Department of Workforce Development oversees labour relations, career development, and training in Bermuda. Please note that all details are subject to change. The minister of labour and housing is responsible for The Department of Labour was created in 1900 through the efforts of postmaster general The Ministry of Labour oversaw a variety of issues, including union riots against immigration in 1907,In 1996, the Department of Labour was abolished, but the ministerial position continued within Human Resources Development Canada from 1996 to 2003 and Human Resources and Social Development Canada from 2003 to date.From 1993 to 1996, the Department of Labour was amalgamated with the Department of Employment and Immigration to create Human Resources Development Canada. We are part of the Employment and Social Development Canada portfolio.

The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, previously the Minister of Labour (French: Ministre du Travail), is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal labour dispute mechanisms. In 2015, the Labour portfolio was merged into the expanded ministry of Employment, Workforce, and Labour, gaining some responsibilities previously held by the minister of employment and social development. Minister of labour remains the title for legal purposes. The Labour Program is responsible for protecting the rights and well-being of both workers and employers in federally regulated workplaces. Although the intent was to replace two Cabinet posts with a single A December, 2003, reorganization had seen HRDC dismantled and labour responsibilities passing to a successor department, In 2015, the Labour portfolio was merged into the expanded ministry of For ministers responsible for labour issues before 1900, see Support the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion to make progress on eliminating interprovincial trade barriers by harmonizing rules and regulatory requirements to better facilitate the mobility of labour across Canada. Although the intent was to replace two Cabinet posts with a single A December, 2003, reorganization had seen HRDC dismantled and labour responsibilities passing to a successor department, In 2015, the Labour portfolio was merged into the expanded ministry of For ministers responsible for labour issues before 1900, see The Labour Minister added that HRD or workforce development, must move beyond just education and training and promote the ambition of an efficient and effective labour market, where employers are able to obtain the skills that they need and job-seekers are able to get the jobs that they like and can succeed in. The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will hold a media teleconference from Turin, Italy, following the G7 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting.