Labour Relations Code Review 2024

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Engagement summary
June 2025 update
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Overview

Who: The Ministry of Labour, the Labour Relations Code Review Panel, Indigenous parties, interested groups and people in B.C.

What: Reviewing the Labour Relations Code

Where: Province-wide

Why: To properly reflect the needs and interests of workers, employers and modern workplaces

How: Email and in-person

Category: Economy and Jobs

Engagement summary

Appointed in January 2024, the Labour Relations Code Review Panel is reviewing the Labour Relations Code to ensure B.C.’s labour laws keep up with the needs of today’s workplaces and are consistent with the rights and protections enjoyed by other Canadians. The Labour Relations Code governs labour relations between provincially regulated employers, their workers and trade unions, and the rules for issues related to collective bargaining, such as how workers join unions, how employers and unions interact, and how labour disputes are resolved.

On August 31, 2024, the Labour Relations Code Review Panel (the panel) provided its report to the previous Minister of Labour with recommendations to ensure that BC’s laws keep up with the needs of modern workplaces and are consistent with the rights and protections enjoyed by other Canadians.

In preparing the report, the panel invited submissions from workers, labour organizations, business and industry groups, Indigenous partners, the legal profession and the general public. Submissions were gathered by email and in-person/virtual meetings.

Submissions made during the engagement period, which ran from February 16 to May 7, 2024, are available here:

Package #1: formal submissions (PDF, 28MB)
Package #2: replies received based on submissions (PDF, 15MB)

June 2025 update

The panel’s report and recommendations are now available for review by interested stakeholders, Indigenous partners and members of the public.

This engagement provides an opportunity for interested parties to review the panel’s submission to the Ministry of Labour and to provide feedback that the ministry will consider in determining next steps with respect to the panel’s recommendations.

Review the panel’s report and recommendations (PDF, 1MB)

Interested parties can provide feedback by email to: LRCReview@gov.bc.ca until 4:30pm on September 19, 2025. Your input will be considered alongside the panel’s report and recommendations.

Responses will be subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be made public. Personal identifiers will be removed before responses are released.