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January 16, 2018

Information session about the changes to the Employer Standards Act, 2000 as part of the new Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act legislation.

Do “Interns” Have Rights in the Workplace? – It Depends on the Circumstances

October 2, 2017

A 2014 inspection blitz by the Ontario Ministry of Labour found that the majority of the companies investigated were in violation of the ESA with resp Read More...

Fall Hazards Workplace Safety Blitz

May 31, 2016

From May 16 to July 15, 2016, the Ontario Ministry of Labour is conducting a safety blitz at workplaces throughout the province focusing on hazards th Read More...

Ontario Employment Standards Poster

May 12, 2015

May 1, 2015: Ontario employers are required to post the Employment Standards Poster, version 6.0, in the workplace where it will be clearly seen by em Read More...

Ontario to Increase the Minimum Wage October 2015
April 13, 2015
Effective October 1, 2015, the government of Ontario will raise the general minimum wage from $11.00 per hour to $11.25 per hour.

Ontario Improving Workplace Safety by Preventing Construction Injuries
December 16, 2014
Effective April 1, 2015, the government of Ontario will implement new mandatory safety training for construction workers who work at heights.

Ontario to Increase the Minimum Wage
January 30, 2014
On June 1, 2014, Ontario will increase the minimum wage from $10.25 to $11.00 per hour to reflect the rise in the Consumer Price Index.

Ontario’s Recycling and Waste Hazards Blitz
November 26, 2013
Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors began their latest health and safety blitz this month, targeting hazards involving waste and recycling managemen Read More...

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Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
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