Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

What we do

• work to eliminate workplace fatalities, injuries and illness through prevention and enforcement
• work with system partners such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Health and Safety Associations (HSAs), to reduce and prevent fatalities, illness and injuries in workplaces
• develop and implement health and safety awareness and training programs
• work with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to protect and support injured workers and employers while ensuring the organizations long-term sustainability
• inspect high-risk workplaces to ensure compliance with the Employment Standards Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act
• investigate employment standards complaints
• enforce employment standards such as hours of work, vacation pay, minimum wage, etc.
• educate employers and employees about their workplace rights and obligations
• provide funding to third party organizations through a number of grant programs
• provide neutral collective agreement conciliation and mediation to help unions and employers
• appoint arbitrators to resolve workplace grievances and labour disputes
• provide neutral collective bargaining data, research, and analysis
• deliver and promote employment and training services to people across the province
• help people adjust to changes in the economy, retrain and find work
• offer resources for career exploration and education planning
• support employers and workers interested in hiring and training for skilled trades and apprenticeship careers
• help people prepare for higher education and employment through adult learning programs
• collect and analyze labour market data and report on job trends in Ontario
• help employers hire and train employees through programs, grants and incentives
• promote skilled immigration to attract international talent needed in Ontario's economy