Basic Working Conditions

What is the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and how can it help me?
The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) is the provincial agency that provides support and insurance for workers injured on the job.
What are my rights as a worker in Ontario?
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) is a law in Ontario that protects workers' rights. This law tells employers how to treat workers fairly.
What are my health and safety rights?
You have the right to know about dangerous materials or equipment used in your work. You can also say no to work that is not safe.

What is workplace sexual harassment and how do I report it?
What to do if you are being sexually harassed at work and how to identify it.
What is a labour union?
The role of unions in the workplace and how they can help to improve work standards.
What are my rights as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning (LGBTQIA+) person at work?
You have the right to be free from harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

What is the minimum wage when I work?
The minimum wage is the lowest hourly wage your employer can pay you. This affects full-time and part-time workers in Ontario.
What are my rights to time off and pay after a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss?
A loss, even in the early weeks of pregnancy, can be medically challenging. You may need to take time off work and want to know your options during this difficult time.
What is discrimination at work? What can I do if I am being discriminated against at work?
The Ontario Human Rights Code is a law about discrimination. It says that an employer cannot discriminate against you for certain reasons.

Your Rights Under the Employment Standards Act
This information sheet provides a summary of your rights as a foreign national employed in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).
Workplace Rights
This resource outlines the laws in Ontario that protect workers and provides tips for staying safe at work.
Your Employment Standards Rights: Temporary Help Agency Assignment Employees
This information sheet gives a summary of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) rights for assignment employees of temporary help agencies.

Your Rights Under the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act
The Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act, 2009 (EPFNA) applies to foreign nationals who work or are seeking work in Ontario pursuant to an immigration or foreign temporary employee program.
Illegal Deductions From Wages
This video gives some examples of the types of deductions your employer shouldn’t make from your pay cheque. In Ontario employers can only make deductions in specific circumstances.
Information for Employees About Hours of Work and Overtime Pay
These are the general rules in Ontario about hours of work and overtime pay. There are exceptions and special rules for some employees under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).

Your Rights as a Worker
You have rights as a worker, even if you are not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or you do not have a work permit. This fact sheet is produced by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO).
I have a disability. How do I ask for accommodations at work?
You can ask for reasonable accommodations at any point during your employment once you know that you need a change in your job due to your disability.

What is the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and how can it help me?