Ontario Workplace Legislation Reform: The Saga Continues

The Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025: What you need to know

As part of its ongoing response to the economic turbulence caused by Canada's trade conflict with the U.S., the Ontario government recently introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers 7 Act, 2025. As its name suggests, this is the seventh in a series of bills introduced in recent years to reform Ontario's labour and employment laws. Bill 30 proposes a series of amendments to the Employment Standards Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.

Since Bill 30 has only been recently introduced it still has a long way to go through parliamentary debates and approval before it can officially become a binding law. However, given that the government has signaled its intent to enact the proposed changes into law, it is valuable for employers to prepare ahead of time.