Employment and Work

Getting hired

• When I apply for a job, what can an employer ask me?
• How old do I need to be to work?
• This is my first job in Canada. What do I need to work?

Getting paid

• How much does my employer have to pay me?
• Does my employer have to pay me for public holidays?
• Does my employer have to pay me overtime?

Hours of work and breaks

• What are the rules about how many hours I have to work?
• What breaks should I get at work?
• Does my employer have to give me a schedule or minimum hours of work?

Time off work

• When can I take a leave from work because of COVID-19?
• Can I stay home from work to care for a family member because of COVID-19?
• Do I have to work on public holidays?

Getting fired or laid off

• How do I get a copy of my Record of Employment (ROE)?
• Can I be fired without any notice?
• I’ve been fired. How much notice should I get?

Employment Insurance

• How do I get a copy of my Record of Employment (ROE)?
• Can I get EI if I quit my job?
• I lost my job for reasons beyond my control. Can I get EI?

Human rights at work

• What can I do if I am being harassed at work?
• What can I do if I’m discriminated against because of my race?
• What can I do if I’ve been sexually harassed at work?

Safety at work

• What can I do if I have a hearing or consultation at the OLRB?
• I don’t agree with a Ministry of Labour inspector. What can I do?
• What health and safety rules apply to my job?

Injured at work

• What can I do if I am being harassed at work?
• What type of benefits can I get from the WSIB?
• How do I know if I’m covered by workers’ compensation benefits?

Unions in the workplace

• I have a union at work. How does this affect my rights as a worker?
• I have a problem with my employer. How can my union help me?
• Do I have the right to be represented by a union?

Migrant workers

• I came to Canada as a domestic worker. What are my rights?
• I came to Canada to pick and harvest crops. What are my rights?
• I came to Canada to work on a farm. What are my rights?

Claiming your rights as a worker

• What laws apply to me as a worker?
• Where can I get help and advice about my rights as a worker?
• How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?