Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Hamilton, Ontario, on March 22, 2024 to announce the City's funding under the Building Faster Fund for meeting targets in 2023. Photo: Joey Coleman

Ontario workplaces face new rules on hiring, safety and labour mobility in 2026

by Todd Humber December 31, 2025

written by Todd Humber December 31, 2025

Ontario will require defibrillators on large construction sites and mandate compensation disclosure in job postings under new workplace regulations taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Construction sites with 20 or more workers on projects lasting at least three months must have defibrillators available, wit...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Ontario workplaces face new rules on hiring, safety and labour mobility in 2026

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