Manitoba Employment Standards Guide
Manitoba's Employment Standards Code provides minimum conditions of employment for most workers in the province. Manitoba has a diversified economy with strong agricultural, manufacturing, and financial sectors, centred around Winnipeg.
Key legislation
- Employment Standards Code
- The Human Rights Code
- Workplace Safety and Health Act
- Workers Compensation Act
- Labour Relations Act
Employment standards at a glance
Minimum wage
$16.00/hour
Standard workweek
40 hours
Overtime threshold
8 hours/day or 40 hours/week
Public holidays
8 statutory holidays
Vacation minimum
2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years
Notice of termination
1 pay period (30 days) to 8 pay periods (10+ years)
Protected grounds
The Human Rights Code (C.C.S.M. c H175)
- Ancestry
- Nationality
- Ethnic origin
- Religion
- Age
- Sex
- Gender identity
- Sexual orientation
- Marital or family status
- Source of income
- Political belief
- Physical or mental disability
- Social disadvantage
Leave types
- Maternity leave (17 weeks)
- Parental leave (63 weeks)
- Compassionate care leave (28 weeks)
- Family leave (3 days)
- Bereavement leave (3 days)
- Interpersonal violence leave (10 days)
- Critical illness leave (37 weeks)
- Organ donation leave (13 weeks)
- Citizenship ceremony leave (4 hours)
Legislation and workplace agencies
- Employment Standards Code (C.C.S.M. c E110)
- The Human Rights Code (C.C.S.M. c H175)
- Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c W210)
- Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB Manitoba)
Key industries in Manitoba
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Financial Services
- Hydroelectric Energy
- Mining