Ontario employers are entering a period of legislative change.
With the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30) now
in force and the remaining reforms under Bill 190 set to take
effect on January 1, 2026, organizations should take the time to
review their hiring, employment, and health and safety practices to
ensure compliance.
These updates reflect the province's continued emphasis on
transparent hiring, enhanced worker protections and a more modern
enforcement approach. The following is an overview of the key
developments and their implications for employers.
New expectations for hiring and job
postings
Employers with at least twenty-five (25) employees will soon be
challenged with expanded obligations when publicly advertising
roles. Job postings will need to include either an expected wage or
a wage range, subject to limits on how broad that range may be.
Since the Employment Standards Act defines
"wages" broadly—capturing salaries, commissions,
and
