Two workers have been awarded about $233,000 in back pay after a bid by their employer to pay part of their salaries …
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FeaturedLegislation & ComplianceRecruitmentStaffing
New Ontario rules for staffing agencies, recruiters and immigration now in effect
Two significant regulatory changes impacting employers in Ontario are in effect as of July 1, 2024 — including protections for vulnerable workers …
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Government Policy & Budgets
Ontario mandates training and criminal checks for tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators
Starting July 1, 2024, tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators in Ontario must complete mandatory training and pass a criminal record …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Advocates in Thunder Bay, Ont., asking the province to extend age benefits for WSIB claims
People gathered in person and online Wednesday to raise awareness and support over concern that injured workers over 65 aren’t getting the …
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FeaturedMental Health
Ontario spending $2.7 million to boost mental health training for police officers
The Ontario government has announced $2.7 million in spending to enhance mental health support for police officers and civilian employees across the …
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Employment LawFeatured
Octapharma ordered to pay $105K after terminating worker who needed accommodation to care for cancer-stricken mom
A sales rep who was terminated without cause because she needed accommodation to care for her cancer-stricken mother during the COVID-19 pandemic …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
McDougall Energy fined $70,000 after workplace injury in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
An energy distribution company in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has been fined $70,000 after a worker was injured in a workplace accident. …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Elevator contractor fined $300K after two apprentice mechanics injured in Toronto
OTIS Canada Inc. has been fined $300,000 by the Ontario Court of Justice for a safety violation that resulted in injuries to …
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Training & Development
Ontario commits $10 million to enhance firefighter training and infrastructure
The Ontario government is set to invest over $10 million in the construction of five new training facilities and the training of …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario Science Centre to immediately close over roof collapse fears, impact on workers not yet known
The Ontario Science Centre in Toronto will close its doors at the end of today, following an engineering report that revealed serious …