Find out if you’re covered by the Employment Standards Act
Question & Answer
Can I take time off for sickness or personal emergencies?Ontario's (ESA) has rules about minimum standards that employers must follow. These include rules about leaves of absence.
But not all jobs are covered by the ESA. And, for some jobs, only parts of the ESA apply.
Read the Ministry of Labour's Industries and jobs with exemptions or special rules to find out:
- if your job is covered by the ESA
- which ESA rules apply to you
You can also call the Ministry's Employment Standards Information Centre at 1-800-531-5551. For TTY, call 1-866-567-8893.