In Ontario, employment standards are enforced under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), which sets out the minimum standards that employers and employees must follow.
Employment and pay equity acts promote equitable representation for women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities who work in federally regulated workplaces.
The Canada Labour Code is the labour law that applies to federally regulated employers and workers. Examples: bank, telecommunications company or interprovincial transportation company.
Quick reference tool that highlights employees to whom the ESA does not apply, employees who are exempted from parts of the ESA and employees who are covered by special rules that change how parts of the ESA apply.
A workbook to assist employers and employees in understanding some of their obligations and rights under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and its regulations.
From the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, the Young Workers Zone site highlights the promotion and maintenance of a safe workplace for young workers.
"Workers new to a job are three times more likely to be injured during the first month on the job than more experienced workers."
Most injuries and fatalities can be prevented.
From the Ontario Ministry of Labour, this site was prepared to help workplace parties understand some of their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
Employment regulation in the workplace : basic compliance for managers by