Built by Workers, for Workers.
MyWorkRights.ca exists because finding clear, accurate information about your workplace rights in Canada should not require a law degree or thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Why This Platform Exists
Our founder spent years working in a federally regulated Canadian industry. When a workplace issue arose, he did what every employee does first: he searched for answers online.
What he found was a broken landscape. Government websites buried in legal language. Privacy laws hidden in policy documents written for lawyers. Forum posts filled with American advice that does not apply in Canada. Law firm blogs designed to generate leads, not to genuinely help.
He spent hundreds of hours researching the Canada Labour Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act, PIPEDA, and provincial employment standards. He consulted employment lawyers to verify what he had found. His legal counsel described his research as strong and well organized.
But it should never have required that level of effort for any employee to simply understand the rights that Canadian law already guarantees.
What We Built
Plain language legal information
Every federal and provincial statute that protects Canadian employees, explained in words that do not require a law degree to understand.
Real scenarios, not theory
Dialogue walkthroughs of the exact conversations employees face: calling in sick, disputing overtime, sitting in a termination meeting, negotiating severance.
Documentation and filing information
Information about what types of evidence regulatory bodies typically consider, what deadlines apply, and how the complaint process works.
A lawyer directory
Employment lawyers across every province, so you know who to call before you spend a dollar.
Everything is free
No subscriptions. No paywalls. No sign-up required. Because the people who need this most are the ones who can least afford to pay for it.
Who This Is For
Every Canadian employee. Federal workers in banking, telecom, and transportation. Provincial workers under Ontario's ESA or BC's Employment Standards Act. Contract workers navigating the grey zone between employee and independent contractor.
Canadian law includes reprisal protections for employees who exercise their rights. Under CLC s.246.1, the burden of proof for reprisal falls on the employer, not the employee. Understanding these protections can help workers make informed decisions about their situations.
Our Goal
Canadian employment law provides meaningful protections. But those protections are only effective when employees understand them. This platform exists to close the information gap between the law on the books and the employee at their desk.
Understanding your rights is the first step. The next step is consulting a qualified professional who can apply that knowledge to your specific situation.
This platform provides the information. Licensed employment lawyers provide the advice.
Important Disclaimer
MyWorkRights is not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, represent clients, or review individual cases. We provide legal information based on publicly available Canadian statutes and regulations. This information is educational and is not a substitute for professional legal counsel.
We encourage every worker who believes their rights have been violated to consult a qualified employment lawyer. Our platform is designed to help you arrive at that conversation informed, organized, and prepared.