This page offers links to a variety of services and information related to workplace standards.

• Ontario Workplace Gateway
  The Ontario Workplace Gateway provides employers, workers and others with one-stop access to information and services on a wide variety of workplace-related topics.
• Office of the Employer Advisor
  The OEA is an independent agency of the Ministry of Labour and has been helping Ontario employers manage their workplace safety and insurance costs, since 1985. We provide expert advice to any size employer; including mediation, negotiation, and representation throughout the workplace safety and insurance system to employers who primarily employ fewer than 100 employees.
• Office of Collective Bargaining Information
  Services focus on labour relations activity in Ontario and include the provision of comprehensive information on small, medium and large-sized workplaces.
• Conciliation and Mediation
  Conciliation is a process by which a trade union or an employer can ask the Ministry of Labour for help in resolving their differences so that they can reach a collective agreement.
• Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  Almost every workplace in Ontario is covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations. This guide to the Act explains what every worker, supervisor, employer, constructor and workplace owner needs to know about the Act.
• Guide to the Employment Standards Act
  This guide provides information about the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and regulations. It uses examples to help provide a better understanding of wages, hours of work, vacations and holidays, leaves of absence, equal pay for equal work, termination of employment and severance pay.
• Employment Standards Claim
  If you believe your rights have been violated and you are unable to resolve the matter with your employer using the Employee Self Help Kit, you may file a claim with the Ministry of Labour.
• Ministry of Labour office locations
  Ministry of Labour Regional offices locations and contact information.
• Legislation and Regulations - Labour Relations
  Links to information on legislations and regulations for Labour relations.
• Employment Standards - Employee Self Help Kit
  Do you have a problem with your current or former employer relating to unpaid wages, vacation pay, public holiday pay, overtime, minimum wage, termination or severance pay? This Self Help Kit will help you figure out how much money you may be owed, helping you resolve these problems on your own without having to file a claim.
• Minimum Wage
  Most employees are eligible for minimum wage, whether they are full-time, part-time, casual employees, or are paid an hourly rate, commission, piece rate, flat rate or salary. However, some employees have jobs that are exempt from the minimum wage.
• Ministry of Labour
  The Ministry of Labour advances safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.Through the ministry's key areas of occupational health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations and internal administration, the ministry's mandate is to set, communicate and enforce workplace standards while encouraging greater workplace self-reliance. A range of specialized agencies, boards and commissions assist the ministry in its work.
• Skills Development
  The Workplace Skills Strategy (WSS) aims to improve Canadian economic competitiveness by fostering innovative, productive and inclusive workplaces, where workers are encouraged and supported to develop and use their knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
  The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) promotes workplace health and safety, and provides a workers compensation system for the employers and workers of Ontario. There is extensive information on this site about prevention, forms, health issues, return to work programs, and links to other health and safety organizations.
• Office of the Worker Advisor
  The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) is an independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The OWA provides free services to non-unionized injured workers and their survivors in workplace insurance matters (formerly called workers' compensation).
• Pay Equity Office
  The Pay Equity Office (PEO) is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Pay Equity Act. The PEO investigates, mediates and resolves complaints under the Pay Equity Act. The PEO also provides programs and services to help people understand and comply with the Pay Equity Act.
• Ontario Labour Relations Board
  The Ontario Labour Relations Board is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal mandated to mediate and adjudicate a variety of employment and labour relations-related matters under a number of Ontario statutes.