A core interactive course of 11 interactions and 7 validated competencies that works real situations across hours, overtime, wages, breaks, and leaves to show how the Employment Standards Code applies to an actual Manitoba pay stub. It turns statute into practical understanding of rights and obligations.
Manitoba’s Employment Standards Code sets the minimum rules for working in the province, and those rules cannot be signed away. This course equips every worker and supervisor to understand and apply the Code. It explains what the Code is, who it covers, and the principle that its minimums are a floor that an employment agreement cannot go below; minimum wage (adjusted each October 1 by the Consumer Price Index) and the rules on paydays, wage statements, and permitted deductions; standard hours of work (8 a day and 40 a week), the overtime rate (1½ times the regular wage for hours beyond those thresholds), and the unpaid 30-minute break after five consecutive hours; vacation entitlements (2…
Equip every worker and supervisor to understand Manitoba’s minimum employment standards — wages, hours and overtime, vacation and general holidays, leaves, and termination — and to know how to get help, so the workplace meets its obligations under The Employment Standards Code.
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 10 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Manitoba workers who want to understand their rights and their employer's obligations under the Employment Standards Code.
All employees covered by The Employment Standards Code in Manitoba
Supervisors and managers who schedule, assign overtime, or approve leave
Payroll, HR, and office staff who apply the Code day to day
New workers learning their basic workplace rights
Anyone responsible for hours, pay, vacation, holidays, leaves, or termination
What you will learn
Explain what the Employment Standards Code is, who it covers, and that its minimums cannot be waived
Apply the rules on minimum wage, paydays, wage statements, and deductions
Apply standard hours, the overtime rate and thresholds, and break entitlements
Determine vacation entitlements and identify Manitoba’s general holidays and holiday pay
Identify the main job-protected leaves (maternity, parental, compassionate care, and others)
Apply termination notice (or pay in lieu), just cause, and group-termination rules, and know how to get help
Course outline
Employment Standards & Your Rights — What the Employment Standards Code is, who it covers, and the principle that its minimum standards cannot be waived.
Wages, Hours & Overtime — Minimum wage, paydays and wage statements, standard hours, the overtime rate and thresholds, and breaks.
Vacation, General Holidays & Leaves — Vacation entitlements and pay, Manitoba’s nine general holidays and holiday pay, and the main job-protected leaves.
Ending Employment: Notice & Final Pay — Termination notice (or pay in lieu) by length of service, just cause, employee notice, group termination, and final pay.
Getting Help & Your Role — How Manitoba Employment Standards enforces the Code, protection from reprisal, recordkeeping, and your role.
Laws and standards covered
The Employment Standards Code (C.C.S.M. c. E110)
Manitoba Employment Standards
Manitoba Employment Standards
Manitoba Employment Standards
Manitoba Employment Standards
The Human Rights Code (C.C.S.M. c. H175)
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Review training at least annually and whenever the Code, the minimum wage (adjusted each October 1 by CPI), or workplace pay/leave practices change. Always confirm the CURRENT minimum wage and any updated leave entitlements with Manitoba Employment Standards.
Common questions
How long does Manitoba Employment Standards Code take?
About 1 hour 10 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Manitoba Employment Standards Code certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. Review training at least annually and whenever the Code, the minimum wage (adjusted each October 1 by CPI), or workplace pay/leave practices change.
Which laws and standards does Manitoba Employment Standards Code cover?
The Employment Standards Code (C.C.S.M. c. E110); Manitoba Employment Standards; Manitoba Employment Standards; and 3 more listed on this page.
Who should take Manitoba Employment Standards Code?
Manitoba workers who want to understand their rights and their employer's obligations under the Employment Standards Code.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in Manitoba Regulatory Compliance Pack.