What else do I need to know?

Employment Insurance (EI) provides temporary financial assistance to unemployed Canadians if you lose your job through no fault of you own, while you look for work or upgrade your skills.

The B.C. Human Rights Code is a law that protects workers from unfair treatment. Employers cannot refuse to hire people for reasons that are not related to the work. This includes skin colour, race, marital status, family background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or a disability.

The BC Labour Relations Board is responsible for overseeing unionized workplaces in British Columbia.

WorkSafeBC is dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety in BC. Complaints of bullying and harassment are also covered by WorkSafe BC.