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Federal Canada unpaid wages: what is the Labour Program deadline?

Jez Smith4 October 2026

For federally regulated employees, Canada’s Labour Program says a monetary complaint for unpaid wages or other amounts must generally be filed within six months from the last day the employer was required to pay. The federal wage-recovery system can investigate unpaid wages, overtime, vacation pay, holiday pay and other eligible amounts. Official source: Government of Canada Labour Program. Guide: https://getinstantlaw.com/ca/topics/employment-unpaid-wages

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