- Planning for Employment in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
A background paper as part of an assessment of land use planning for employment in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, exploring the changing nature of employment in the area, the challenges of planning for employment, and potential strategies to better plan for employment.
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This page offers links to a wide variety of services and information of interest to employers.
Economy
Employment
- Ministry of Labour office locations
Ministry of Labour Regional offices locations and contact information. - Legislation and Regulations - Labour Relations
Links to information on legislations and regulations for Labour relations. - Minimum Wage
Most employees are eligible for minimum wage, whether they are full-time, part-time, casual employees, or are paid an hourly rate, commission, piece rate, flat rate or salary. However, some employees have jobs that are exempt from the minimum wage. - Pay Equity Commission
The Pay Equity Commission (PEC) is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Pay Equity Act. The PEC investigates, mediates and resolves complaints under the Pay Equity Act. The PEC also provides programs and services to help people understand and comply with the Pay Equity Act. - Office of the Employer Advisor
The OEA is an independent agency of the Ministry of Labour and has been helping Ontario employers manage their workplace safety and insurance costs, since 1985. We provide expert advice to any size employer; including mediation, negotiation, and representation throughout the workplace safety and insurance system to employers who primarily employ fewer than 100 employees. - Office of Collective Bargaining Information
Services focus on labour relations activity in Ontario and include the provision of comprehensive information on small, medium and large-sized workplaces. - Conciliation and Mediation
Conciliation is a process by which a trade union or an employer can ask the Ministry of Labour for help in resolving their differences so that they can reach a collective agreement. - Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Almost every workplace in Ontario is covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations. This guide to the Act explains what every worker, supervisor, employer, constructor and workplace owner needs to know about the Act. - Guide to the Employment Standards Act
This guide provides information about the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and regulations. It uses examples to help provide a better understanding of wages, hours of work, vacations and holidays, leaves of absence, equal pay for equal work, termination of employment and severance pay. - Labour Relations
The Ministry of Labour promotes a stable and constructive labour relations climate and fosters productive workplace relationships in Ontario. - Ministry of Labour
The Ministry of Labour advances safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.Through the ministry's key areas of occupational health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations and internal administration, the ministry's mandate is to set, communicate and enforce workplace standards while encouraging greater workplace self-reliance. A range of specialized agencies, boards and commissions assist the ministry in its work. - Ontario Workplace Gateway
The Ontario Workplace Gateway provides employers, workers and others with one-stop access to information and services on a wide variety of workplace-related topics.
Home and Community
- Understanding the Needs of People with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities may face challenges because of the physical or mental limitations. But the attitudes of other people may also create barriers. Understanding this social aspect of disability is essential.
Law and Safety
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Ontario has an important law. It’s called the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. It’s the first of its kind in Canada. People with disabilities should have the same kind of opportunities as everyone else. They should be able to do the things that most of us take for granted — going to work or school, shopping, taking in a movie or eating out.
