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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are my Employment Standards rights?
- How do I file an Employment Standards claim?
- What are my workplace health and safety rights and responsibilities?
- What can a worker do about unsafe conditions at work?
- Where can I get collective agreements?
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Employment Standards
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Questions about rights and responsibilities under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 are often complex. We recommend that you contact us by phone to discuss your question with an Information Officer:
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Use the feedback form below to ask questions and provide comments. You may also send your message to webes@ontario.ca
Most e–mail inquiries will be answered electronically within 5 business days.
Need other languages?
The Employment Standards Information Centre (1-800-531-5551) provides telephone service in 23 different languages – from Arabic to Vietnamese.
Information on a variety of employment standards topics is available in other languages. Learn more.
Occupational Health and Safety
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Questions about rights and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act are often complex. We recommend that you contact us by phone to discuss your question with an information officer:
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Use the feedback form below to ask questions and provide comments. You may also send your message to webohs@ontario.ca
Most e–mail inquiries will be answered electronically within 5 business days.
Labour Relations
Who do I contact about ...
- Hours of work and overtime, pregnancy and parental leave, termination of employment and severance pay, wages and vacation or other work-related matters are covered by the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Contact Employment Standards for more information.
- Certification, forming a union, decertification, terminating a union are the responsibility of the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Contact the Ontario Labour Relations Board for more information.
- Record of employment, pensions, employment insurance are federal government services. Contact Service Canada for more information.
Questions about arbitration, mediation and collective agreements?
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- E-mail: Use the feedback form below to ask questions and provide comments. You may also send your message to webdrs@ontario.ca
Most e–mail inquiries will be answered electronically within 5 business days.
- Phone, mail or fax
Jobs Protection Office
The Jobs Protection Office (JPO) is responsible for implementation and monitoring of the 2006 Agreement on Labour Mobility and Recognition of Qualifications, Skills and Work Experience in the Construction Industry (2006) between the Government of Ontario and the Gouvernement du Québec and other construction mobility agreements between Quebec and Ontario. The JPO facilitates access for Ontario construction contractors and workers into the Quebec construction sector.
Questions, comments?
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- E-mail: Use the feedback form below to ask questions and provide comments. You may also send your message to oqconstruction@ontario.ca
Most e–mail inquiries will be answered electronically within 5 business days.
- Phone, mail or fax.
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Legal Services Branch
The lawyers of Legal Services Branch (LSB) act as the legal advisors to the Minister of Labour and to all levels of the public service in the Ministry. They prosecute offences under MOL statutes, defend orders of Ministry inspectors and officers in administrative appeals, represent the Ministry at Coroner's inquests, act as co-ordinating counsel on legislation projects and generally provide legal support for Ministry policy and operational initiatives.
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- E-mail: Use the feedback form below to ask questions and provide comments. You may also send your message to LSBreception@ontario.ca
- Phone, mail or fax
Minister of Labour
Questions about your workplace rights and responsibilities?
- Need to know information about wages, hours of work, termination and severance, vacations, leaves etc.?
- Have questions or concerns about health and safety in your workplace?
- Are you wondering what to do if you are asked to do work that you think is unsafe?
- What about minimum ages to work in different workplaces?
Get answers quickly using the contact options at the top of this page.
Want to provide feedback to the Minister of Labour?
Do you want to comment on a specific labour issue or law? Contact us by:
- E-mail: Use the feedback form below to ask questions and provide comments
- Phone, mail or fax
Technical Inquiries and Comments
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Please contact the Ministry of Labour by telephone, TTY, mail or e-mail if you require any accommodation to meet your individual accessibility needs.
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Quick Contacts
Employment Standards
- Termination Pay
- Unpaid Wages
- Public Holiday Pay
- Minimum Wage
- Hours of Work
- Leaves
- Filing an Employment Standards Claim
Employment Standards Information Centre
GTA: 416-326-7160
Canada-wide: 1-800-531-5551
TTY: 1-866-567-8893
Need other languages?
The Employment Standards Information Centre (1-800-531-5551) provides service in 23 different languages – from Arabic to Vietnamese.
Occupational Health and Safety
- Report incidents, critical injuries or fatalities.
If this is an emergency call 911 immediately. - Workplace health and safety inquiries.
Have you checked our online resources? - Report unsafe work practices by calling the Contact Centre, 1-877-202-0008
Ministry of Labour Health & Safety Contact Centre
Toll-free: 1-877-202-0008
TTY: 1-855-653-9260
Fax: 905-577-1316
- Call any time to report critical injuries, fatalities or work refusals.
- Call 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, for general inquiries about workplace health and safety.
- In an emergency, always call 911 immediately.
Other Inquiries
Ontario Ministry of Labour
400 University Avenue, 14th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1T7
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