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In Ontario, you might file 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 broken.

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

Filing a claim

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

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You can also sue online for issues associating with the Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA).

File a PCPA claim

Watch the submitting a claim video to understand what to expect when filing an employment standards claim

If you have currently begun a claim

If you have actually currently begun or submitted a claim through the claimant website, you can:

– sign in to continue your claim

– inspect the status of your claim

– upload files to your claim.

Creating a My Ontario account

If you have formerly registered for the claimant website utilizing a ONe-Key account, please choose the sign-in/ produce account button and create a My Ontario account utilizing the same email address that was used when you registered in the claimant website. If you do not use the exact same e-mail address, you will not have the ability to see any of your previously submitted claims. If you require assistance, please contact the Employment Standards Information Centre.

Sign-in/ produce account

Watch the claimant portal video for an overview of the portal functions, including how to sign-up and utilize the website.

Internet web browser requirements

To submit a claim online utilizing e-claim or to access the claimant portal you must use:


– Firefox

– Microsoft Edge

– Safari

Other web browsers might work, job but they are not supported by the e-claim or claimant website.

PDF claim forms

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

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 declares

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

A claim may be made when you think your company has breached your rights under the ESA.

Examples of ESA violations include:

– Failure to pay an employee the right rate of pay and/or public vacation pay, getaway pay or other salaries they are entitled to under the ESA.

– Not supplying a worker with time off for an entitled leave of lack under the ESA or penalizing an employee for taking such a leave.

– Not providing a staff member with wage declarations or other required documents.

For additional information, see Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act or the Guide to unique guidelines and exemptions.

The ESA is not the only law that applies to Ontario offices. The guidelines under the ESA are minimum requirements. You might have greater rights under:

– an employment agreement

– collective contract

– the typical law

– other legislation

If you have concerns about your entitlements, you might wish to get in touch with an attorney.

Time limitations for submitting an ESA claim

There are time frame that apply to filing an ESA claim. Generally, you need to sue within two years of the supposed ESA offense. If you sue within the two-year limitation an employment standards officer will examine the claim.

Similarly, if your company owes you wages, the wages should have been owed to you in the two years before your claim was submitted for the incomes to be recoverable under the ESA.

Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act claims

A claim might be made when you think your employer or a recruiter has actually broken your rights under the EPFNA.

The EPFNA uses to foreign nationals who work or are seeking operate in Ontario through a migration or foreign momentary employee program. For job example, if you are working or searching for operate in Ontario through the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, job the EPFNA would likely apply to you.

Examples of EPFNA violations consist of:

– an employer charging you any charges

– an employer charging you for working with expenses (with restricted exceptions).

– a recruiter or company holding onto your home (such as a passport).

– an employer or company punishing you for asking about or exercising your EPFNA rights.

Foreign nationals used in Ontario also have rights under the ESA. For instance, if you are not being paid all incomes owed, you might be able to sue under the ESA.

Time limits for filing an EPFNA claim

Generally, you must submit your EPFNA claim within three-and-a-half years of the date of the supposed EPFNA violation. Similarly, an employment standards officer can typically release an order for cash owed to you under the EPFNA in the three-and-a-half-year period before the date you submitted an EPFNA claim.

Learn more about your rights under the EPFNA.

Protecting Child Performers Act declares

The Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA) provides particular workplace securities to child performers who are under 18 years of age working in the live and documented home entertainment industries.

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

The PCPA uses to:

– child performers.

– their moms and dads.

– their guardians.

– companies.

Sections are enforced by the Health and wellness Program or the Employment Standards Program.

Learn more about the rights of kid performers under the PCPA and read the Child Performers Guideline.

Filing a PCPA claim

You can submit a PCPA claim if you believe workplace defenses have actually not been offered to a child entertainer in Ontario. Filing a claim is free.

To submit a claim, you need to be either:

– a child entertainer under 18 years of age.

– the moms and dad or guardian of a child entertainer under 18 years of age.

The child performer need to not be covered by a collective contract.

To sue:

Download the claim type from the kinds repository and wait to your computer.

1. Open the form with Adobe Reader (download Adobe Reader totally free).

2. Fill out the type with all the required details.

3. Select the ”send by email” button within the form to send your claim.

Please just submit your claim when.

After you file a claim:

– You will get an email confirmation that includes your claim number.

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development staff will investigate your claim as quickly as possible.

Time limits to filing a PCPA claim

Generally, a PCPA claim need to be submitted within 2 years of the alleged PCPA offense.

When a claim can not be submitted

Generally, job a claim can not be filed if:

– you have taken court action against your employer for the same issue.Note: If you file a claim with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and choose to pursue your rights through the courts, you need to withdraw your sent claim within two weeks after it is submitted.

This claim kind is not meant for you if:

– you work in a market that falls under federal jurisdiction.

– you want to file a complaint about occupational health and wellness.

– you desire to submit a human rights problem under the Human Rights Code.

– you wish to sue with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

What to expect after you file a claim

Claims are examined in the order that they are gotten. The amount of time it takes for a claim to be appointed varies, depending upon a number of factors, including the amount of incoming claims. Anyone who sends an employment requirements claim receives a verification and is assigned a claim number. You will be gotten in touch with by the ministry once the claim has been assigned for examination.

The claims investigation procedure can take several months. In many cases, a claim is assigned to an early resolution officer (ERO) for preliminary examination. If the claim is not dealt with by the ERO, job the claim will then be assigned to a work standards officer (ESO). The ESO completes the investigation, supplies a written choice and takes enforcement action if necessary.

To avoid delays with processing your claim, please ensure all information is right and supporting files are filed. If you are submitting a grievance, you ought to register for the claimant portal so you can visit to see where your problem remains in the procedure.