Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development – Employment Standards
Explore the Ministry website to learn more about employee rights and employer obligations in Ontario.
This guide to the Employment Standards Act provides details to explain the minimum standards for most employees in Ontario. While it does not provide legal advice, it does provide helpful details for understanding topics, such as, minimum wage, hours of work, termination of employment, public holidays, pregnancy and parental leave, serverance pay, and vacation.
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