Federal Government Employees and Employers
If you are a federal government employee or employer, the Government Employees' Compensation Act guarantees your rights and defines your responsibilities under the law.
The Labour Program relies on provincial workers’ compensation boards and commissions to process federal government employee claims and provide compensation for services such as medical and rehabilitation and loss of earnings. The Labour Program then reimburses the provinces for related costs. Federal government employees therefore receive the same level of compensation and benefits as other employees in the province where they work.
If you live in Nunavut, the Yukon or the Northwest Territories, the province of Alberta will handle your claim. If you’re a Canadian working for the federal government abroad, in most cases Ontario will process your claim.
Ultimately, federal government employers cover the cost of these services.
- If you are an injured federal government employee, learn how the Act protects your rights and defines your responsibilities, and find out if you’re eligible for benefits. We can also tell you how to make a claim, how to appeal a decision and what your options are when an accident involves a third party.
- If you are a federal government employer, the Act outlines your responsibilities to your employees. Learn more about handling compensation issues and procedures when one of your employees gets hurt.
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