Employment standards claim and Employment Standards Information Centre (Ontario Ministry of Labour)
Employment standards claim and Employment Standards Information Centre (Ontario Ministry of Labour) is a free service run by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for workers in Ontario who believe their employer broke their rights under the Employment Standards Act. Checked on the official page on October 4, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Workers in Ontario; Employer broke the Employment Standards Act; Not unionized with a collective agreement; No court action on the same issue.
Generally you must file within two years of the problem (three and a half years for a claim under the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act).
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The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development lets workers file a claim when an employer breaks the Employment Standards Act, for example by not paying wages, vacation pay or public holiday pay, denying a leave, or punishing you for using your rights. Its Employment Standards Information Centre answers questions about your rights by phone.
Who qualifies
Workers in Ontario who believe their employer broke their rights under the Employment Standards Act. You cannot file if you already took court action against your employer for the same issue, or if you are represented by a union and covered by a collective agreement.
You likely qualify if:
- Workers in Ontario
- Employer broke the Employment Standards Act
- Not unionized with a collective agreement
- No court action on the same issue
How to apply
- Apply on their application form.
- Questions? 1-800-531-5551
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
Where else they are
Their website is ontario.ca/.../filing-claim.
Good to know
- LanguagesEnglish, French, Many languages by phone
- Their stepsFor questions about your rights, call the Employment Standards Information Centre at 1-800-531-5551 or 416-326-7160 (TTY 1-866-567-8893), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information is available in many languages. File your claim online from the Filing a claim page on ontario.ca, generally within two years of the problem. Or fill out the PDF claim form and fax it to 1-888-252-4684, or mail it to the Provincial Claims Centre, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, 70 Foster Drive, Suite 410, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 6V4. Claims are investigated in the order they arrive. Most go to an early resolution officer first; an employment standards officer may then investigate, give a written decision and take enforcement action if needed. Your employer is not allowed to punish you for using your rights.
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Talk to a person: 1-800-531-5551
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What to bring
- A claim online, or the PDF form
- File within two years of the problem
Dates
Generally you must file within two years of the problem (three and a half years for a claim under the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act).
Source
Checked on October 4, 2026 on the official pageRun by Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
We read this on their own website on October 4, 2026. Read from: ontario.ca/.../filing-claim, ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employ..., ontario.ca/.../young-workers-rights, files.ontario.ca/mol-infosheet/rights..., ontario.ca/files/2024-11/mlitsd-emplo..., forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/.../016-mol-es-002.
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