About the Ministry

Established in 1919 to develop and enforce labour legislation, the Ministry of Labour's mission is to advance safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.

Through the ministry's key areas of occupational health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations and internal administration, the ministry's mandate is to set, communicate and enforce workplace standards while encouraging greater workplace self-reliance. A range of specialized agencies, boards and commissions assist the ministry in its work.

Consultation Papers

• Extending the Scope of the Needle Safety Regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Work through Temporary Help Agencies

Reports

• Report on the Independent Third Party Audit of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (2004)
• Executive Summary: Follow-Up Review of the 2004 Independent Third Party Audit Report of the WSIB

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