Health and Safety in the Media
(Government Media Releases)
Health and Safety Top Priority as Schools Remain Closed
Government unveils plans for reopening child care, day camps and initiatives to strengthen learning into the summer TORONTO — The Ontario government is protecting the
School Boards Encouraged to Celebrate Student Achievement When it is Safe to Do So
TORONTO — Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement to encourage school boards to proceed with celebrations of student achievement subject to health and safety limitations
Ontario Providing Employers with Workplace Safety Guidelines
Province Takes Critical Steps to Help Businesses Adapt to New Environment TORONTO ― The Ontario government is ensuring employers have the safety guidelines they need
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Central Agreements Now Ratified
The central agreements with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) have been ratified by school boards and the union, and agreed to by the
School Closures Extended to Keep Students, Staff and Families Safe
Students Will Still Be Able to Complete School Year TORONTO — Today, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that all publicly-funded schools will remain closed until
Ontario Extends School and Child Care Closures to Fight Spread of COVID-19
Province announces second phase of Learn at Home to support continuity of learning TORONTO — Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government
Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020
The Ontario Legislature has passed the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 to provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19,
Statement from Premier Ford, Minister Elliott, and Minister Lecce on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in
Regulations and Statutes in Force as of January 1, 2020
The following legislation and regulation changes come into effect on January 1, 2020. They are listed by responsible ministry: Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills
Ontario To Reward Safe Employers
WSIB To Provide an Estimated $140 Million in Financial Incentives Ontario will reward its safest employers with an estimated $140 million for excellence in occupational
Ministry of Labour’s 100th Anniversary Exhibit
Ontario at Work: Ministry of Labour 1919-2019 An exhibit commemorating the ministry’s 100th anniversary was recently posted on the Archives of Ontario website. It tells
Premier’s statement on changes to the Executive Council, renaming the Ministry of Labour
Statement from Premier Doug Ford Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on changes to the Executive Council: “Our government remains committed to building
Safety Blitz Targets Cause of Top Workplace Injuries
Ontario Ministry of Labour Inspectors Focusing on Musculoskeletal, Respiratory illnesses TORONTO – Ministry of Labour inspectors will blitz workplaces in an effort to prevent Ontario’s
Ontario’s Health and Safety Training Heading to 21st Century
Ontario’s Health and Safety Training Heading to 21st Century Online training will save Ontario businesses approximately $5,000,000 – Ontario’s government is working for the people
Ontario Enhancing Workplace Health and Safety Increases to Maximum Fines Will Strengthen Compliance
Ontario Enhancing Workplace Health and Safety Increases to Maximum Fines Will Strengthen Compliance Ontario is enhancing protection for workers by increasing the maximum fines for
MOL clarifies definition of critical injury
MOL clarifies definition of critical injury The Ministry of Labour takes the position that the fracture of more than one finger or more than one
New requirements for workplace sexual harassment
New requirements for workplace sexual harassment Bill 132 (Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act ) brings amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Student Teachers and Co-op Students are Workers under the OHSA
Student Teachers and Co-op Students are Workers under the OHSA Student teachers and co-op students are now defined as “workers” under the Occupational Health and
