Employment Law is an area of the law that deals with the employer and employee relationships. It involves non-unionized situations. Employment law is governed by provincial and federal employment standards legislation and by the common law and individual employment contracts.
Labour law is an area of law that deals with employees and employers in a union context. Labour rights can be collective or individual and the rights of the parties are typically set out in collective bargaining agreements. Labour law is governed by the Labour Relations Code in Alberta and by the terms of each individual collective agreement.