Welcome to the CIRB
COVID-19
The Canada Industrial Relations Board is monitoring the evolving circumstances with COVID-19 and taking measures to protect the health and safety of employees and clients. In light of current government and public health information, please note the following measures that have been put in place.
Our operations are continuing and Board officers remain available to respond to questions and provide information. Most employees and Board members are equipped to work remotely and continue to provide services and process matters as required. As these are not normal circumstances, we appreciate your patience and collaboration.
In-Person Hearings, Mediation Meetings and Representation Votes
In-person hearings and meetings scheduled to be held between now and the end of May will not be held as planned. The Board will contact the parties concerned on a case-by-case basis to plan alternative methods to conduct such hearing, meeting or vote.
Filing of Documents
Please note that as of March 20, 2020, we are not able to receive mail or accept courier delivery. If you sent materials by mail or courier to one of our offices, it will not be processed. It will be the sender’s responsibility to ensure alternative means are taken to submit their documents.
We ask that all documents be filed with the Board by using our e-filing service. This method is easy to use and very similar to transmitting an email. You may also send in your documents by fax at our regular fax numbers.
If there are any concerns or problems using these methods of filing, please contact one of our regional offices to make alternative arrangements. We ask that individuals not present themselves in person at our offices.
Established timelines for submissions are maintained; however, the Board understands that parties may need to request extensions. These requests will be dealt with on a case by case basis. For the purpose of the Board’s Regulation, service to other person/parties can be made by email.
Certifications and Revocations
Applications for certification or revocations must be filed using the Board’s e-filing service or by faxing the application to one of the Board’s fax numbers. The applications must be accompanied by photocopies of the membership evidence or the confidential employee statements. The applicant must keep the originals. The Board may request the production of all or part of the original membership evidence or employee statements during its investigation. For questions regarding these applications, please contact one of our regional offices.Office Closures
Visit our website often for more information on the next steps to be taken in the event of office closures, or call our toll-free number: 1-800-575-9696 for more information.Updated on March 31, 2020
Notice to clients
Since July 29, 2019, the Canada Industrial Relations Board is now responsible for adjudicating unjust dismissal complaints, wage recovery appeals, a new recourse mechanism against employer reprisals under Part III of the Canada Labour Code and Wage Earner Protection Program appeals, and has expanded powers to dispose of occupational health and safety appeals.
The amendments to the Canada Labour Code aim to simplify employment-related recourse for federally regulated employees and employers by creating a single access point to adjudicate certain employment disputes. For more information, please take the time to read our new information circulars or visit our Contact Us page to get in touch with your nearest Board office.
Welcome to the CIRB’s Website.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) is an independent, representational, quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part I (Industrial Relations) and certain provisions of Part II (Occupational Health and Safety) and Part III (Labour Standards) of the Canada Labour Code. The CIRB is also responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part II (Professional Relations) of the Status of the Artist Act and appeals under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
The Board’s mandate is to contribute to and promote a harmonious industrial relations climate in the federally regulated sector and contribute to health and safety and labour standards in the workplace through the impartial, effective and appropriate administration of the rules of conduct that govern employees, labour and management under the Canada Labour Code, the Status of the Artist Act and the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.
To fulfill its mandate, the CIRB provides a variety of dispute resolution services. It adjudicates matters where necessary, but it also focuses on providing mediation assistance at all stages of a proceeding to proactively seek a resolution of matters that best meets the needs of the parties. Through this approach, the CIRB supports labour and management as well as artists and producers in improving their workplace and professional relationships.
The purpose of this Website is to provide the public with general information about the CIRB its procedures and its services.
Since November 1, 2014, the CIRB obtains its support services from the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC). The ATSSC was created to consolidate the provision of support services to eleven administrative tribunals—including the CIRB—into a single, integrated organization. This administrative change does not affect the independence of the CIRB; applications, complaints and Ministerial referrals will continue to be filed, managed and dealt with in accordance with the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 or the Status of the Artist Act Procedural Regulations and the CIRB’s existing policies and procedures. You may continue to deal with the National and Regional Offices listed on the CIRB’s Contact Us page.
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