Workers who are covered

In most provinces, all workers, whether permanent or casual, in the industries listed below are covered by the legislation (casual workers are those not on the regular payroll or in steady employment with a particular industry):

• communications
• lumbering
• fishing
• mining or quarrying
• manufacturing
• retail sales
• public utilities
• wholesale supply
• transportation
• government agencies
• construction

Check the provincial legislation to determine exactly what occupations are covered.