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Do interns get time off to vote?
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For many young people and those with newly acquired Canadian citizenship, October 19th will be the first time they have the opportunity to exercise their democratic right by casting a vote in a federal election. As first-timers, many of these people may not be aware of the time they are entitled to take, as an elector.
On Election Day, employers have a responsibility to ensure that their standard working hours do not intersect with their employees' right to having three consecutive hours to cast their vote, as prescribed by the Canada Elections Act.
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Section 132 of the Act states that,
Every employee who is an elector is entitled, during voting hours on polling day, to have three consecutive hours for the purpose of casting his or her vote and, if his or her hours of work do not allow for those three consecutive hours, his or her employer shall allow the time for voting that is necessary to provide those three consecutive hours.
In other words, if polling stations are open until 8:30 pm, and your employee is finished work at 5:30 pm, then he or she would have 3 hours to vote during their own time. But, if they face a one hour commute home to their polling station after work, then they are left with two hours to vote - meaning the employee may request to leave an hour early.
While significant progress has been made in terms of ensuring fairness and equity for interns in the workplace, the question remains: do interns get time off work to vote? Continue reading on our blog...
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Celebrating the launch of the Canadian Armed Forces Reservists' Paid Internship Project
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Career Edge cordially invites you to join us as we launch the Canadian Armed Forces Reservists' Paid Internship Project. We look forward to celebrating our newest initiative on Thursday, October 29th, 2015 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
During this breakfast event, we will host a panel discussion featuring active reservists and corporate executives who will discuss the project, emphasizing the role it will play in employers' recruitment initiatives, Canada's military diversity strategies, and Reservists' professional prospects. This not to be missed event is fast approaching.
Register by Monday, October 26, 2015 and secure your spot! To learn more about about paid internship program for Canadian Armed Forces Reservists, click here.
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York Region's conference for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs)
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Career Edge is thrilled to participate in York Region's The Gateway 2015 conference for internationally educated professionals (IEPs) at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Richmond Hill, on Monday, November 9, 2015.
As panelists in the Hiring and Retaining IEPs workshop, our very own Jessica Kudlats, Diversity Business Partner, will provide insight on leveraging the benefits of hiring IEPs through paid internships.
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Career Edge Organization
Tel: 416.977.3343
Toll-Free: 1.888.507.3343
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2323 Yonge Street, Suite 500 | Toronto, ON | M4P 2C9
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