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

If you have actually lost your task, please go to Employment Ontario to learn how they can help you get training, develop skills or discover a new job.

Filing a claim

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

File a claim

You can also submit a claim online for problems relating to the Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA).

File a PCPA claim

Watch the suing video to understand what to anticipate when submitting a work requirements claim

If you have actually currently begun a claim

If you have actually already started or filed a claim through the claimant website, you can:

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

If you have actually previously signed up for the claimant portal using a ONe-Key account, please select the sign-in/ create account button and produce a My Ontario account using the very same email address that was used when you enrolled in the claimant portal. If you do not utilize the exact same e-mail address, you will not have the ability to see any of your formerly sent claims. If you need help, please contact the Employment Standards Information Centre.

Sign-in/ create account

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

Internet internet browser requirements

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

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

PDF claim forms

You can also submit an ESA or EPFNA claim using 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 claims

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

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

Examples of ESA violations include:

- Failure to pay a worker the right rate of pay and/or public holiday pay, getaway pay or other earnings they are entitled to under the ESA.
- Not offering a staff member with time off for an entitled leave of lack under the ESA or punishing a worker for taking such a leave.
- Not providing a worker with wage statements or other required documents.
For additional information, visit Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act or the Guide to unique guidelines and exemptions.

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

- an employment agreement
- collective agreement
- the common law
- other legislation
If you have concerns about your privileges, job you might want to call an attorney.

Time limitations for filing an ESA claim

There are time frame that use to submitting an ESA claim. Generally, you must submit a claim within 2 years of the supposed ESA violation. If you file a claim within the two-year limit a work requirements officer will examine the claim.

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

Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act declares

A claim may be made when you think your employer or an has actually broken your rights under the EPFNA.

The EPFNA uses to foreign nationals who work or are looking for work in Ontario through a migration or foreign momentary staff member program. For instance, if you are working or trying to find work in Ontario through the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, the EPFNA would likely use to you.

Examples of EPFNA offenses include:

- a recruiter charging you any costs
- an employer charging you for working with costs (with restricted exceptions).
- a recruiter or company holding onto your residential or commercial property (such as a passport).
- an employer or company 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 earnings owed, you may have the ability to sue under the ESA.

Time frame for submitting an EPFNA claim

Generally, you must submit your EPFNA claim within three-and-a-half years of the date of the alleged EPFNA offense. Similarly, an employment standards officer can typically issue an order for cash owed to you under the EPFNA in the three-and-a-half-year duration 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) supplies particular workplace defenses to child entertainers who are under 18 years of age working in the live and recorded show business.

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

The PCPA applies to:

- kid entertainers.
- their parents.
- their guardians.
- employers.
Sections are implemented by the Health and wellness Program or the Employment Standards Program.

Discover more about the rights of child entertainers under the PCPA and read the Child Performers Guideline.

Filing a PCPA claim

You can submit a PCPA claim if you think workplace defenses have not been offered to a kid entertainer in Ontario. Suing is complimentary.

To sue, you must be either:

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

To submit a claim:

Download the claim kind from the types repository and conserve it to your computer system.
1. Open the kind with Adobe Reader (download Adobe Reader totally free).
2. Fill out the kind with all the required details.
3. Select the "send by e-mail" button within the type to submit your claim.
Please just submit your claim when.

After you file a claim:

- You will receive an email verification that includes your claim number.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development personnel will examine your claim as quickly as possible.
Time frame 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 filed

Generally, a claim can not be filed if:

- you have taken court action against your employer 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 sent claim within 2 weeks after it is filed.


This claim kind is not meant for you if:

- you work in a market that falls under federal jurisdiction.
- you want to submit a problem about occupational health and security.
- you wish to file a human rights grievance under the Human Rights Code.
- you desire to sue with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
What to expect after you sue

Claims are investigated in the order that they are gotten. The amount of time it takes for a claim to be appointed differs, depending on numerous elements, including the amount of inbound claims. Anyone who sends a work standards claim receives a verification and is appointed a claim number. You will be contacted by the ministry once the claim has actually been appointed for examination.

The claims investigation procedure can take several months. In many cases, a claim is appointed to an early resolution officer (ERO) for preliminary investigation. If the claim is not dealt with by the ERO, the claim will then be appointed to an employment requirements officer (ESO). The ESO finishes the examination, provides a composed choice and takes enforcement action if essential.

To avoid delays with processing your claim, please guarantee all details is right and supporting documents are filed. If you are sending a problem, you ought to register for the claimant website so you can log in to see where your grievance remains in the procedure.