The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development enforces and promotes awareness of employment standards, such as minimum wage, hours of work, public holidays and other standards. Explore this website to learn more about employee rights and employer obligations in Ontario.
Report an incident. Notify the ministry of fatalities, critical injuries, work refusals, reprisals and unsafe work practices. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Health & Safety Contact Centre. Tollfree: 18772020008. TTY: 18556539260.
Under Ontario’s labour laws, employers must take every reasonable precaution to protect the health and safety of workers. This includes protecting workers from hazards posed by infectious diseases. Requirements for all workplaces under the Occupational Health and Safety Act OHSA requirements for all employers include: