In Ontario, you might submit a claim with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development if you believe the Employment Standards Act (ESA), Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (EPFNA) or Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA) is being breached.

If you have actually lost your job, please see Employment Ontario to find out how they can assist you get training, construct abilities or discover a new task.

Filing a claim

You can file a claim online for any problems associating with the Employment Standards Act (ESA) or Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (EPFNA).

File a claim

You can likewise sue online for issues connecting to the Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA).

File a PCPA claim

Watch the submitting a claim video to understand what to anticipate when filing a work standards claim

If you have actually currently started a claim

If you have actually currently started or filed a claim through the claimant portal, you can:

- check in to continue your claim
- examine the status of your claim
- upload documents to your claim.
Creating a My Ontario account

If you have actually formerly registered for the claimant portal utilizing a ONe-Key account, please select the sign-in/ develop account button and develop a My Ontario account using the exact same e-mail address that was utilized when you registered in the claimant website. If you do not use the exact same email address, you will not be able to see any of your previously submitted claims. If you need support, please call the Employment Standards Information Centre.

Sign-in/ produce account

Watch the claimant portal video for a summary of the portal features, including how to sign-up and utilize the portal.

Internet browser requirements

To sue online using e-claim or to access the claimant website you must utilize:

- Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
Other browsers might work, however they are not supported by the e-claim or claimant portal.

PDF claim kinds

You can likewise submit an ESA or EPFNA claim utilizing the PDF claim type.

Submit your claim by:

- fax to 1-888-252-4684 or
mail to:

Provincial Claims Centre Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development 70 Foster Drive, Suite 410 Roberta Bondar Place Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 6V4


Employment Standards Act claims

Most workers working in Ontario are covered by the ESA. However, some staff members are not covered by the ESA and some staff members who are covered by the ESA have unique guidelines and/or exemptions that might use to them.

A claim might be made when you think your company has actually violated your rights under the ESA.

Examples of ESA violations consist of:

- Failure to pay a worker the correct rate of pay and/or public holiday pay, holiday pay or other salaries they are entitled to under the ESA.
- Not providing a staff member with time off for an entitled leave of absence under the ESA or penalizing a staff member for taking such a leave.
- Not offering a staff member with wage declarations or other required files.
For more information, see Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act or the Guide to special rules and exemptions.

The ESA is not the only law that applies to Ontario work environments. The rules under the ESA are minimum requirements. You may have higher rights under:

- an employment agreement
- cumulative contract
- the typical law
- other legislation
If you have questions about your privileges, you may want to get in touch with a legal representative.

Time frame for submitting an ESA claim

There are time frame that use to filing an ESA claim. Generally, you should submit a claim within two years of the alleged ESA violation. If you file a claim within the two-year limitation a work standards officer will examine the claim.

Similarly, if your company owes you incomes, the earnings need to have been owed to you in the two years before your claim was declared the earnings to be recoverable under the ESA.

Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act declares

A claim might be made when you think your employer or an employer has breached your rights under the EPFNA.

The EPFNA uses to foreign nationals who work or are seeking operate in Ontario through an immigration or foreign temporary employee program. For instance, if you are working or searching for operate in Ontario through the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or the Seasonal Agricultural Laborer Program, the EPFNA would likely apply to you.

Examples of EPFNA offenses include:

- a recruiter charging you any costs
- an employer charging you for hiring expenses (with restricted exceptions).
- an employer or employer holding onto your residential or commercial property (such as a passport).
- a recruiter or employer penalizing you for asking about or exercising your EPFNA rights.
Foreign nationals utilized in Ontario likewise have rights under the ESA. For instance, if you are not being paid all salaries owed, you might have the ability to sue under the ESA.

Time frame for filing an EPFNA claim

Generally, you should submit your EPFNA claim within three-and-a-half years of the date of the alleged EPFNA offense. Similarly, a work requirements officer can normally issue an order for money owed to you under the EPFNA in the three-and-a-half-year period before the date you submitted an EPFNA claim.

Discover more about your rights under the EPFNA.

Protecting Child Performers Act claims

The Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA) offers particular work environment defenses to child performers who are under 18 years of age working in the live and documented show business.

It includes minimum rights with regard to hours of work, breaks and payment of travel expenses.

The PCPA applies to:

- child entertainers.
- their parents.
- their guardians.
- companies.
Sections are enforced by the Health and wellness Program or the Employment Standards Program.

Learn more about the rights of kid entertainers under the PCPA and read the Guideline.

Filing a PCPA claim

You can submit a PCPA claim if you think workplace securities have actually not been provided to a child performer in Ontario. Filing a claim is totally free.

To file a claim, you should be either:

- a kid performer under 18 years of age.
- the moms and dad or guardian of a kid entertainer under 18 years of age.
The kid performer should not be covered by a cumulative arrangement.

To submit a claim:

Download the claim form from the kinds repository and conserve it to your computer.
1. Open the form with Adobe Reader (download Adobe Reader free of charge).
2. Fill out the type with all the needed information.
3. Select the "send by e-mail" button within the kind to submit your claim.
Please only submit your claim once.

After you file a claim:

- You will get an email confirmation that includes your claim number.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development personnel will investigate your claim as rapidly as possible.
Time frame to filing a PCPA claim

Generally, a PCPA claim must be submitted within 2 years of the alleged PCPA infraction.

When a claim can not be submitted

Generally, a claim can not be filed if:

- you have actually taken court action versus your company for the exact same issue.Note: If you submit a claim with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and decide to pursue your rights through the courts, you should withdraw your submitted claim within two weeks after it is submitted.


This claim type is not intended for you if:

- you operate in a market that falls under federal jurisdiction.
- you wish to file a problem about occupational health and demo.qkseo.in wellness.
- you wish to submit a human rights problem under the Human Rights Code.
- you want to file a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
What to expect after you file a claim

Claims are investigated in the order that they are gotten. The amount of time it takes for a claim to be appointed differs, depending upon several factors, consisting of the quantity of inbound claims. Anyone who submits an employment requirements claim receives a verification and is appointed a claim number. You will be contacted by the ministry once the claim has actually been assigned for investigation.

The claims investigation procedure can take numerous months. In many cases, a claim is appointed to an early resolution officer (ERO) for preliminary investigation. If the claim is not fixed by the ERO, the claim will then be appointed to an employment standards officer (ESO). The ESO finishes the examination, supplies a written choice and links.gtanet.com.br takes enforcement action if necessary.

To prevent delays with processing your claim, please ensure all details is appropriate and supporting documents are filed. If you are sending a complaint, you ought to sign up for the claimant portal so you can log in to see where your grievance is in the procedure.