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Ontario

Employment Standards
This summary is provided for comparison purposes. While the Institute of Professional Management endeavours to provide accurate information, you should consult your provincial labour ministry or legal counsel for the most up to date information.
Minimum Wage $14.00/hour
Hours of Work
& Overtime
overtime after 44 hours/week
3 hours call-in
Paid Statutory Holidays 9 days
New Years Day
Family Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Vacation 2 weeks/year
Emergency Leave 8 weeks compassionate care
10 days unpaid/year (only in organizations with 50 or more employees)

Pregnancy &
Parental Leave
17 weeks pregnancy leave
35 weeks parental leave (or 37 weeks if pregnancy leave not taken)
Termination
of Employment
1 week after 3 months
2 weeks after 1 year
3 weeks after 3 years
4 weeks after 4 years
etc. up to 8 wks after 8 yrs

Jurisdiction
Federal
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Northwest Territories
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
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