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Your Rights Under the Employment Standards Act
This information sheet summarizes your rights as a foreign national employed in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).
The ESA is a law that sets minimum standards in most Ontario workplaces. Special rules and exemptions apply to certain employees.
Topics included in this sheet are:
- Regular payment of wages and wage statements
- Limits on hours of work and eating periods
- Overtime pay
- Minimum wage
- Vacation with pay
- Public holidays and public holiday pay
- Leaves of absence
- Termination notice
It is important to remember that you cannot be punished for asking about your ESA rights.
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Last updated:
August 2, 2024
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