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January |
| January 3, 2005 |
Minimum Wage |
| McGuinty Government Raises Minimum Wage, Helps Lowest-Paid Workers: Minimum Wage Increases To $7.45 February 1, 2005 |
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| Ontario's Minimum Wage Increase [ Backgrounder ] |
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| January 19, 2005 |
Labour Minister Chris Bentley and Etobicoke North MPP Dr. Shafiq Quaadri Promote Multilingual Employment Standards Material--Event Photo |
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| January 20, 2005 |
Health and Safety Ticketing |
| Ontario Government Improving Workplace Health and Safety: New Ticketing Powers Part Of Plan To Cut Workplace Injuries By 20 Per Cent |
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| Occupational Health and Safety Ticketing [ Backgrounder ] |
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| January 24, 2005 |
Federal-Provincial Agreement Ensures Fairness For Business And Protection For Workers |
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| WSIB/CRA Joint Registration Initiative |
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| Do you need to register with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? |
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| Fact Sheet on WSIB/CRA Joint Registration Initiative |
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| January 27, 2005 |
Hours of Work |
| McGuinty Government Ending 60-Hour Work Week: Employers reminded new law comes into effect March 1 |
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| January 28, 2005 |
Labour Ministers Meet in Toronto, Ontario |
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| Event Photo |
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| January 31, 2005 |
McGuinty Government Helps Lowest-Paid Workers:Minimum Wage Increases To $7.45 Tomorrow |
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February |
| February 1, 2005 |
McGuinty Government Helps Lowest-Paid Workers: Minimum Wage Increases To $7.45 Today |
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| February 8, 2005 |
12 New Health and Safety Inspectors To Join London Office in April: Government Delivering On Plan To Protect Workers, Make Workplaces Safer |
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| Timeline For Hiring Ministry Of Labour Health And Safety Inspectors [ Backgrounder ] |
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| February 10, 2005 |
Number of Health and Safety Inspectors to Double in Hamilton Office in April: Government Delivering on Plan to Protect Workers, Make Workplaces Safer |
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| Timeline For Hiring Ministry Of Labour Health And Safety Inspectors [ Backgrounder ] |
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| February 10, 2005 |
10 New Health and Safety Inspectors to Join Ottawa Office in April: Government Delivering on Plan to Protect Workers, Make Workplaces Safer |
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| Timeline For Hiring Ministry Of Labour Health And Safety Inspectors [ Backgrounder ] |
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| February 28, 2005 |
Repetitive Strain Injuries and Ergonomics |
| Ontario Government Strikes Ergonomics Panel To Reduce Repetitive Strain Injuries Supports Government Plan To Cut Workplace Injuries By 20 Per Cent |
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| Repetitive Strain Injuries and Ergonomics [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Minister Names Ergonomics Panel [ Backgrounder ] |
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March |
| March 1, 2005 |
Hours of Work |
| 60-Hour Work Week Ends Today |
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| McGuinty Government Ends 60-Hour Work Week [ Backgrounder ] |
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| McGuinty Government Delivers On Commitment To End The 60-Hour Work Week [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Ministerial Statement |
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| March 3, 2005 |
Good Friday a Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
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| March 22, 2005 |
Health and Safety Inspectors |
| Businesses Offered Help to Strengthen Health and Safety: "Last Chance" For 5,000 Workplaces To Improve Safety |
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| Event Photo |
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| Reducing Workplace Injuries [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety System [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Timeline For Hiring Ministry Of Labour Health And Safety Inspectors [ Backgrounder ] |
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April |
| April 5, 2005 |
Key Business Leaders Pledge Support for Workplace Health and Safety |
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| April 27, 2005 |
McGuinty Government Calls for Renewed Commitment to Workplace Safety to Honour Fallen Workers: Urges All Ontarians to Observe Tomorrow's Day of Mourning |
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| April 28, 2005 |
Day of Mourning |
| McGuinty Government Observes Day of Mourning to Honour Fallen Workers: Reaffirms Commitment to Reduce Injuries, Ensure Safe Workplaces |
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| Ministerial Statement |
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May |
| May 3, 2005 |
Rob Ellis And Toronto District School Board Deliver Young Worker Health And Safety Message To Students: Leading Executives And Students Brought Together To Talk Safety |
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| May 3, 2005 |
Employees Get Nearly $900,000 Payout From Bankrupt Employer: Ontario Government’s Proactive Approach Pays Off For Former Employees |
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| May 4, 2005 |
Victoria Day a Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
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| May 6, 2005 |
Ontario Government Continues to Strengthen Protection of Workers Dealing With Hazardous Substances: Consultation Started For Second Annual Update Of Occupational Exposure Limits |
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| May 26, 2005 |
Government Recovers More Money Owed To Vulnerable Workers: Enforcement, Inspections And Collections Target Employers Who Do Not Pay |
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| Government Action Protects Vulnerable Workers [ Backgrounder ] |
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| May 26, 2005 |
Ontario Government Introduces New Training To Protect Young Workers On The Job: Health And Safety Resource Developed For Special Needs Students |
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| Live Safe! Work Smart! Resource for Students with Special Education Needs [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Event Photo |
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June |
| June 1, 2005 |
Ontario Government Acting to Provide Fairer Treatment of Injured Workers: Minister of Labour Sets Firm Deadline for Next Steps |
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| Ontario Government Assistance to Injured Workers [ Backgrounder ] |
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| June 6, 2005 |
Ministry Of Labour Targets Young Worker And New Worker Health And Safety: Enhanced Enforcement And Better Access To Resources Part Of Plan |
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| Young and New Worker Health and Safety [ Backgrounder ] |
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| June 7, 2005 |
Mandatory Retirement |
| McGuinty Government Introduces Legislation To End Mandatory Retirement: Plan Offers Fairness And Choice; Protects Existing Rights And Benefits |
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| Ending Mandatory Retirement In Ontario [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Ending Mandatory Retirement: Legislative Changes [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Ending Mandatory Retirement: What It Means To You [ Backgrounder ] |
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| Ending Mandatory Retirement: What It Means To You [ Backgrounder--Updated October 19, 2005 ] |
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| Ministerial Statement |
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| Event Photo |
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| June 8, 2005 |
Canada Day a Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
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| June 9, 2005 |
22 New Health And Safety Inspectors Start Work In Peel Region: Government Delivering On Plan To Protect Workers, Make Workplaces Safer |
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| Event Photo |
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| June 13, 2005 |
Ontario's Workplaces Return To Balanced Labour Relations: Labour Relations Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005 Receives Royal Assent |
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| Labour Relations Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005 [ Backgrounder ] |
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| June 29, 2005 |
Extending Health and Safety Coverage Will Mean Increased Farm Safety: New Regulation to Cover Farm Workers |
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| Occupational Health and Safety on Farms |
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July |
July 12, 2005 |
Labour Minister Urges Employers And Parents To Be Vigilant, Students To Be Safe On The Job: New Workers Six Times More Likely To Be Injured |
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| July 14, 2005 |
Ontario Government Urges Public To Take Steps To Prevent Heat Stress: Physical Work, Loss Of Fluids Can Be Dangerous During Hot Weather |
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| July 20, 2005 |
Event Photo: Labour Minister hands out bottles of water and information to promote heat stress prevention |
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August |
August 11, 2005 |
Labour Day a Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
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| August 23, 2005 |
Event Photos: 32 Health and Safety Inspectors Graduate |
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September |
| September 21, 2005 |
Thanksgiving Day a Public Holiday Under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
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October |
| October 3, 2005 |
Ontario Government Increases Workplace Inspections to Protect Vulnerable Employees: 2,500 Employment Standards Inspections Planned |
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| Event Photos |
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| October 7, 2005 |
Labour Minister Receives Report of Ergonomics Advisory Panel: Report Recommends Ways to Protect Workers From Injuries |
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| October 24, 2005 |
Ontario Government Strengthens Protection for People Working With Asbestos : Changes Mean Greater Safety For Workers |
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| Event Photo |
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November |
| November 1, 2005 |
Ontario Government Strengthens Protection For People Working With Asbestos: Changes Come Into Effect Today |
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| November 1, 2005 |
Safety Must Be A Priority On Take Our Kids To Work Day A Call For Workplaces To Promote Safety |
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| November 22, 2005 |
Ontario Government Launches Final Recruitment Campaign to Hire New Inspectors: New Health and Safety Inspectors Will Help Improve Workplace Safety |
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| November 30, 2005 |
Holiday Season Has Three Public Holidays Under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
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December |
| December 8 2005 |
Mandatory Retirement |
| New Law To End Mandatory Retirement Will Allow Ontarians To Decide When To Retire: Plan Offers Fairness And Choice; Protects Existing Rights And Benefits |
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| Ending Mandatory Retirement: What It Means To You |
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| FAQ: Mandatory Retirement |
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| December 12 2005 |
Mandatory Retirement |
| Countdown Begins to End of Mandatory Retirement in Ontario: Law means Ontarians can choose when to retire |
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| FAQ: Mandatory Retirement [ updated December 12, 2005 ] |
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