ABOUT WERC
ABOUT WERC
WERC offers services to workers in Ottawa and federally regulated workers and complainants in four critical areas:
- Labour rights
- Employment rights
- Human rights
- Environmental rights
Vision
Vision
A community where all workers — particularly vulnerable and marginalized workers — understand and have the support they need to exercise their rights, both individually and collectively.
Mission
Mission
To empower workers to exercise their rights through legal education, information, and support.
Values
Values
- Access to Justice
- Equity and Inclusion
- Coalition-Building and Solidarity
- Community Empowerment
- Environmental Justice
- Transparency and Accountability
Who we serve
Who we serve
WERC serves two populations:
1. Ottawa residents from all communities, with an emphasis on:
- Low-income workers
- Indigenous peoples
- Black and Racialized communities
- Persons with disabilities
- Youth entering the workforce
2. Workers and complainants under federal jurisdiction across Canada.