Ontario employment standards certificate course
A live virtual course on Ontario's Employment Standards Act and how it applies to everyday workplace situations, including the changes that took effect on January 1, 2026.
Course modules
- Employment standards objectives and what's new
- Hours of work and overtime
- Eating periods and breaks
- Vacation time and vacation pay
- Public holidays
- Employment leaves
Topics covered
- Major ESA changes effective January 1, 2026, and other provisions now in force
- New public job posting obligations, pay transparency and hiring communication requirements
- Posting and record retention obligations tied to recruitment and hiring
- Mass layoffs and the new job-seeking leave
- The mandatory electronic monitoring policy and the disconnecting from work policy
- Can an employee record a workplace conversation?
- The remote worker and their employment rights
- Job-protected leaves
- Avoiding wrongful and constructive dismissals
- Terminating with or without just cause
How you learn
Poll questions, group case studies, open discussion and an interactive quiz, with plenty of time for your questions.
Who should attend
- Human resources
- Health and safety
- Payroll
- Recruiters
- Supervisors and managers
- Business owners
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