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.

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For Further Information Contact: Employment Standards

Employment Standards
Department of Education, Culture and Employment,
Government of the Northwest Territories,

1st Floor Nova Plaza
5019-52nd Street
PO. Box 1320,
Yellowknife, NT  X1A 2L9

Phone (867) 873-7486  or 1-888-700-5707 (Canada wide)
Fax:  (867) 873-0483

E-Mail: Employment Standards

Page Updated  March 25, 2011