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.
Evidence checklists and filing guides
Step-by-step guidance on what to document, where to file, and how to build a complaint that cannot be dismissed.
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.
And especially workers from communities where speaking up feels risky. In Canada, the law protects you when you exercise your rights. The burden of proof for reprisal falls on the employer. Your silence only protects the person who is violating your rights.
To Every Worker Who Is Still Silent
We know who you are. You are the employee sitting quietly at your desk, tolerating something you should not have to tolerate, because you believe you have no other choice.
You do have a choice. And it starts with knowing your rights.
We did not build this platform to fight your battle for you. We built it so you walk into that battle knowing exactly what the law has already placed in your hands.
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.