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Young Workers

  • Issued: April 27, 2011
  • Content last reviewed: September 2011

Health and Safety

Resources

Tools

Spot the Fall Hazards and learn more about Pains & Strains in the Workplace.

Videos

Watch our videos: Workplace Violence and Harassment, Fall Hazard Safety in Construction, Forklift Safety and more ...

The Law

Occupational Health and Safety Act

More Information

  • Ministry of Labour: Health and Safety
    Ministry of Labour Health & Safety Contact Centre
    1-877-202-0008
  • WorkSmartOntario
    Find out how to be safe at work and how to be treated fairly.
  • Health and Safety Partners
    The ministry works closely with its partners to protect worker’s health and safety on the job.
  • Passport to Safety
    An innovative national health and safety on-line test, offering teens, workers 20 and over and supervisors the opportunity to test their health and safety knowledge.

Employment Standards

Resources

Tools and Calculators

Use our calculators and tools: public holiday pay, severance, and termination.

Videos

Watch our videos: Know Your Rights and Filing a Complaint

The Law

Employment Standards Act, 2000

More Information:

  • Ministry of Labour: Employment Standards

    Employment Standards Information Centre
    GTA: 416-326-7160
    Canada-wide: 1-800-531-5551
    TTY: 1-866-567-8893
  • WorkSmartOntario
    Find out how to be safe at work and how to be treated fairly.

Volunteering

Volunteerism is a growing activity, especially for secondary school students who must complete 40 hours of community involvement activities before graduation.

Volunteers should:

  • Find out about minimum ages to perform work, even volunteering, in certain types of Ontario workplaces.
  • Ask lots of questions and make sure you are trained to perform your volunteer work safely.
  • Ask the organization if you will have Workplace Safety & Insurance coverage if you are injured on your placement.
  • Know that you are not covered by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (e.g. hours of work, public holidays etc.)
  • WorkSmartOntario Find out how to be safe at work and how to be treated fairly.

Volunteering Resources: