Canadian workplace

In a Canadian workplace, if your shift starts at 8:30 am, you should be at work at least 10 minutes before your shift.

Before the handshake, establish eye contact. Break eye contact, if needed, to extend your hand to meet theirs. When the web of your hand meets the web of theirs, re-establish eye contact and engage your grip. Shake two or three times, for a duration of 1-3 seconds, breaking off cleanly and smoothly before the introduction is over. Should be smooth, not limp or over-enthusiastic. Shake from the elbow, not the wrist or the shoulder. Grip with your whole hand, not just the fingertips or just the thumb. Make it firm, but not crushing.)

Eating periods: Must not work more than five consecutive hours without getting 30-minute unpaid eating period free from work.

Job protected, unpaid time off work for:
      Pregnancy Leave (17 weeks)
      Parental Leave (35 or 37 weeks)
      Personal Emergency Leave (10 days)
      Declared Emergency Leave
      Family Medical Leave (8 weeks)
      Reservist Leave (deployment period)
      Organ Donor Leave (13 weeks)