The new Employment Standards Act is now in effect,
replacing the Labour Standards Act.

The Employment Standards Act applies to most employees and employers and sets out minimum employment standards in the NWT.

The Employment Standards Act can be found online here.

Regulations under the Employment Standards Act

For Further Information Contact:

Employment Standards,

Department of Education, Culture and Employment,

Government of the Northwest Territories,

PO. Box 1320,

Yellowknife, NT  X1A 2L9

Phone (867) 873-7486  or 1-888-700-5707 (Canada wide)

Fax:  (867) 873-0483

Location:  3^rd Floor YK Centre East