HEALTH, SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

Safety concerns should always be considered when pursuing a job in today's labour market, especially when you're new to a particular work environment.  According to the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, almost 51,000 workers under the age of 24 lost time from work after being injured on the job in 2006.

If you're exploring a skilled trade or you're a youth apprentice, you should make yourself fully aware of your rights in the workplace, and learn how to protect yourself from injury. Use the links below as a starting point.

Youth Health and Safety in the Workplace

Passport to Safety
www.passporttosafety.com

Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Health and Safety 101  - www.hs-101.ca

For Workers under 25   - www.notworthit.ca

Work Safe For Life  - www.worksafeforlife.ca

Nova Scotia Safety Council: Youth Safety Portal
www.youthsafetyportal.ca

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
www.ccohs.ca/youngworkers/for_young_workers/

 

Youth Employee Rights in the Workplace
Nova Scotia Labour Standards Division

Labour Standards Code

Guide to the Code   English (PDF); French (PDF)

Employee Fact Sheet (PDF)

Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act:

Reference Guide

www.gov.ns.ca/lwd/healthandsafety

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