| $17.20/hour |
Overtime after 44 hours/week
Maximum 6 days and 48 hours/week
3 hours call-in
Minimum 8 hours between shifts
Maximum 8 hours/day OR regular established workday
Employees may not work more than 5 consecutive hours without a half-hour of break time
Travel time is work in the following cases: if the employee takes a company vehicle home in the evening for the employer’s convenience, if the employee is required to transport other staff or supplies to or from work, if the employee travels after arriving to a meeting place, or any travel during the workday |
9 days
New Year's Day
Family Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day |
2 weeks after 1 year
3 weeks after 5 years |
8 weeks/year unpaid family caregiver leave with a certificate to care for a family member with a serious medical condition, per specified family member
28 weeks compassionate care leave within 52 weeks
37 weeks unpaid critical illness leave to care for a child, 17 weeks unpaid to care for an adult
2 days/year unpaid bereavement leave
3 days/year sick leave
10 days plus 15 weeks per year domestic violence leave, first 5 days are paid
13 weeks organ donor leave
3 days/year family responsibility leave
104 weeks in case of crime-related disappearance or death of a child |
17 weeks unpaid maternity leave
63 weeks parental leave or 61 weeks for a mother who takes maternity leave |
1 week after 3 months
2 weeks after 1 year
3 weeks after 3 years
one additional week per additional year up to 8 weeks
Plus potential severance pay after 5 years
As of October 25, 2021, Ontario Bill 27 prohibits the use of non-competition agreements except in the case of chief executives and former owners who become an employee after sale of their company. |
Temporary lay-offs for 13 weeks in a 20 week period OR 35 weeks in a 52 week period if certain benefits are provided
Terminations of 50 or more employees within 4 weeks must submit a form to the director of employment standards and provide a copy to the affected employees in advance, based on the number of employees terminated: 8 weeks for 50 or more, 12 weeks for 200 or more, and 16 weeks for 500 or more |
