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This links to the publication, which explains your rights and responsibilities as a worker. Topics include what to expect once you’re hired, and what happens if you’re fired or you leave your job. It also includes guidance on how to deal with a problem at work.
Explains that employers can’t force you to retire because of your age as the choice to retire is yours., although your employer can offer you a reward or bonus to retire. It explains there are some jobs with age limits because of the duties or needs of work or because of safety issues or dangers. It also explains pension and insurance benefits.
Explains who is eligible, how to apply, how much you could receive, and how long benefits last.
Information on the three types of caregiving benefits. These are family caregiver benefit for children, family caregiver benefit for adults, and compassionate care benefits. It explains who is eligible to apply, how to apply, how much you could receive, and how long benefits last.
The page covers EI benefits and leave information for workers, families, fishers, and sickness. It links to how to apply, to submit a report, to view claims, and also links to the EI forms. Other benefits include regular, caregiving, fishing, sickness, maternity and parental, benefits for the self-employed, and benefits for Canadians living abroad.
Explains employers’ responsibilities in ensuring the EI program is administered fairly and efficiently. The information includes preparing records of employment, deducting and remitting EI premiums, and the EI premium reduction program. It explains supplementing EI benefits. The page also links to help if you need to reduce your workforce.
Explains EI for people running their own business or controlling more than 40% of their corporation’s voting shares. It explains the types of special benefits, how to register for the self-employed program, what documents you need to submit to the CRA, and how to withdraw from the program.
A fact sheet on when disability benefits stop if you were injured after June 2002, usually at age 65.
Not every work issue or type of work falls under BC employment standards. Workplace safety, human rights, small claims, work permits, and pay transparency may require different resources or agencies. Some workplaces, like those that are unionized, have their own standards. Learn what to do if the standards don’t apply to your issue.
If you have both Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits and WorkSafeBC permanent disability benefits for the same injury, the WorkSafeBC benefits may be reduced. This page explains the calculation method, the minimum compensation rates, and the right to request a review or appeal against WorkSafeBC decisions.
