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Filing A Claim

In Ontario, you might file 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 Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA) is being broken.

If you have actually lost your task, please visit Employment Ontario to find out how they can help you get training, construct skills or discover a brand-new job.

Filing a claim

You can sue online for employment any problems relating 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 connecting to the Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA).

File a PCPA claim

Watch the filing a claim video to understand what to expect when submitting an employment requirements declare

If you have actually already started a claim

If you have currently begun or sued through the claimant website, you can:

– sign in to continue your claim

– examine the status of your claim

– upload files to your claim.

Creating a My Ontario account

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

Sign-in/ produce account

Watch the claimant portal video for an overview of the portal functions, including how to sign-up and use the website.

Internet browser requirements

To sue online utilizing e-claim or employment to access the claimant website you need to use:

– Chrome

– Firefox

– Microsoft Edge

– Safari

Other internet browsers may work, but they are not supported by the e-claim or claimant website.

PDF claim forms

You can also file an ESA or EPFNA claim using the PDF claim form.

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 employees operating in Ontario are covered by the ESA. However, some workers are not covered by the ESA and some staff members who are covered by the ESA have special guidelines and/or exemptions that might use to them.

A claim might be made when you believe your company has violated your rights under the ESA.

Examples of ESA offenses include:

– Failure to pay a worker the appropriate rate of pay and/or public holiday pay, holiday pay or other salaries 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 staff member for taking such a leave.

– Not offering a worker with wage declarations or other needed files.

For information, check out Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act or the Guide to unique guidelines and exemptions.

The ESA is not the only law that applies to Ontario work environments. The guidelines under the ESA are minimum requirements. You may have higher rights under:

– an employment agreement

– collective contract

– the typical law

– other legislation

If you have concerns about your privileges, you may want to get in touch with an attorney.

Time frame for submitting an ESA claim

There are time limitations that use to submitting an ESA claim. Generally, you should submit a claim within two years of the supposed ESA offense. If you sue within the two-year limitation an employment requirements officer will examine the claim.

Similarly, if your employer owes you salaries, the salaries must have been owed to you in the two years before your claim was applied for employment the salaries to be recoverable under the ESA.

Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act declares

A claim might be made when you think your company or a recruiter has actually breached your rights under the EPFNA.

The EPFNA uses to foreign nationals who work or are seeking operate in Ontario through an immigration or foreign momentary staff member program. For example, if you are working or looking for work in Ontario through the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, or the Seasonal Agricultural Laborer Program, the EPFNA would likely use to you.

Examples of EPFNA violations include:

– an employer charging you any charges

– an employer charging you for working with costs (with limited exceptions).

– a recruiter or employer holding onto your home (such as a passport).

– a recruiter or employer punishing you for inquiring about or exercising your EPFNA rights.

Foreign nationals used in Ontario likewise have rights under the ESA. For instance, if you are not being paid all earnings owed, you may be able to file a claim under the ESA.

Time frame for filing an EPFNA claim

Generally, you should file your EPFNA claim within three-and-a-half years of the date of the alleged EPFNA infraction. Similarly, a work standards officer can usually provide 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 office securities to child entertainers who are under 18 years of age working in the live and taped entertainment markets.

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

The PCPA uses to:

– child entertainers.

– their moms and dads.

– their guardians.

– companies.

Sections are implemented by the Health and Safety Program or the Employment Standards Program.

Learn more about the rights of child performers under the PCPA and read the Child Performers Guideline.

Filing a PCPA claim

You can submit a PCPA claim if you think workplace securities have not been offered to a child performer in Ontario. Suing is free.

To submit a claim, you need to be either:

– a kid performer under 18 years of age.

– the parent or guardian of a child entertainer under 18 years of age.

The child performer must not be covered by a cumulative agreement.

To file a claim:

Download the claim type from the forms repository and conserve it to your computer system.

1. Open the type with Adobe Reader (download Adobe Reader for totally free).

2. Complete the type with all the required info.

3. Select the “submit by e-mail” button within the form to submit your claim.

Please just submit your claim as soon as.

After you file a claim:

– You will get an email verification that includes your claim number.

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development personnel will examine your claim as rapidly as possible.

Time restricts to submitting a PCPA claim

Generally, a PCPA claim should be filed within two years of the supposed PCPA infraction.

When a claim can not be filed

Generally, a claim can not be filed if:

– you have taken court action versus your employer for the very same issue.Note: If you sue with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and choose to pursue your rights through the courts, you must withdraw your submitted claim within two weeks after it is submitted.

This claim type is not meant for you if:

– you work in a market that falls under federal jurisdiction.

– you wish to file a complaint about occupational health and safety.

– you wish to file a human rights complaint under the Human Rights Code.

– you desire to submit a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

What to expect after you submit a claim

Claims are examined in the order that they are gotten. The amount of time it considers a claim to be assigned varies, depending on numerous aspects, consisting of the amount of incoming claims. Anyone who sends a work standards claim receives a confirmation and is appointed a claim number. You will be contacted by the ministry once the claim has actually been designated for examination.

The claims investigation process can take several months. Most of the times, a claim is designated to an early resolution officer (ERO) for preliminary examination. If the claim is not dealt with by the ERO, the claim will then be designated to a work standards officer (ESO). The ESO completes the examination, supplies a composed choice and takes enforcement action if required.

To avoid delays with processing your claim, please make sure all information is proper and supporting files are submitted. If you are submitting a problem, you must register for employment the claimant portal so you can visit to see where your complaint is in the procedure.