News Releases

Ministry of Labour announcements are grouped by calendar year. For information about recent convictions for violations of Ministry of Labour legislation, see our Court Bulletins.

News Releases: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003: January 1 - October 23 | October 24 - December 31 | 2002 | 2001.


October
October 6, 2008	Thanksgiving Day a Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000
October 1, 2008	More Health Care Workers Protected
September
September 17, 2008	Workplace Violence Prevention: It Starts With You
August
August 28, 2008	Safety Blitz Targets Industrial Workplaces: McGuinty Government Committed To Eliminating Workplace Injuries
August 25, 2008	Labour Day a Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000
July
July 29, 2008	Safety Blitz Targets Construction Site Hazards: McGuinty Government Committed To Eliminating Workplace Injuries
July 23, 2008	Safety Blitzes Target Workplace Hazards: McGuinty Government Committed To Eliminating Workplace Injuries
July 18, 2008	Ontario Helps Protect Workers: McGuinty Government Plans Tougher Hazardous Substances Exposure Limits
July 18, 2008	Tougher Exposure Limits Help Protect Workers --2008 Proposed Changes--
July 8, 2008	Minister Tours Niagara Falls And St. Catharines
July 2, 2008	Minister Visits With Co-op Students At Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
June
June 24, 2008	Canada Day A Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000
June 23, 2008	Advisory: Shepherd’s Hook
June 11, 2008	Workplace Injury Rate Down By 20 Per Cent: McGuinty Government Introduces New Plan To Build On Success
June 11, 2008	Government Launches New Workplace Health And Safety Strategy [ Backgrounder ]
June 5, 2008	Heat Stress: A Seasonal Hazard: McGuinty Government Urges Workers To Protect Themselves From Heat Stress
June 5, 2008	Heat Stress [ Backgrounder ]
May
May 20, 2008	Minister Duguid Tours London [ Event Photo ]
May 5, 2008	Victoria Day Is A Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000
April
April 27, 2008	Ontario Acts to Keep Toronto Moving: Legislation requires the TTC to go back to work
April 27, 2008	Toronto Public Transit Service Resumption Act, 2008
March
March 28, 2008	Minimum Wage Goes Up Again: A Better Standard Of Living For Hard Working Families
March 5, 2008	Good Friday A Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000
March 1, 2008	Minimum Wage Goes Up Again: A Better Standard Of Living For Hard Working Families
February
February 29, 2008	Preventing Ergonomic Injuries In The Workplace: McGuinty Government Making Workplaces Safer
	Muskoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Toolbox [ Backgrounder ]
	Workplace Ergonomics-Related Injuries [ Backgrounder ]
	Preventing Ergonomic Injuries In The Workplace [ Event Photo ]
February 27, 2008	Updated Information For Workers McGuinty Government Moving Forward On Employment Rights
February 27, 2008	Employer Alert: High-Pressure Sales Tactics Providing Misleading Information About Workplace Notices And Safety Training [ Backgrounder ]
February 18, 2008	Family Day At The Rink [ Event Photo ]
February 13, 2008	Zoo Plans For Family Day [ Event Photo ]
February 11, 2008	Minister Duguid Tours Belleville [ Event Photo ]
February 7, 2008	Minister Gets Soo Set For Family Day [ Event Photo ]
January
January 30, 2008	Family Day A Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000
January 28, 2008	Minister Duguid Tours Leamington To Discuss Family Day With City Officials And Job-Protected Leave With The Leamington Royal Canadian Legion [ Event Photo ]

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