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In A Flash
Ontario Government Proposes Increase in WSIB LOE Benefit Rate and Elimination of Cutoff Past Age 65
One of the primary changes proposed is an increase from the current level of Loss-of-Earnings (“LOE”) benefits payable to workers, from 85% of a worker’s pre-injury net average earnings to 90%. This represents the first increase to income replacement benefits that would be seen in 30 years. An increase to payable LOE benefits, if passed, … Continued
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In A Flash
New Program Requirements for LMIAs effective April 1, 2026
ESDC has indicated that these measures are intended to target unemployed youth in Canada and to address critical labour shortages faced by rural communities due to low unemployment rates and difficulty attracting, recruiting and retaining workers. A ‘Low-Wage’ position is a position where the Employer will pay less than the wage threshold provided for the … Continued
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In A Flash
Ontario to Increase Minimum Wage, Effective October 1, 2026
On October 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $17.60 to $17.95 per hour, representing an approximately 2% increase. This follows a previous increase from $17.20 to $17.60 per hour, effective October 1, 2025. Ontario’s new minimum wage will remain the second highest of all provinces in the country after British … Continued
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Employers' Advisor
Employers’ Advisor March 2026
Articles: Proof of Cannabis Consumption is NOT Proof of Impairment: Policy Wording Matters! To Whom it May Concern: Employer’s Failure to Provide Positive Letter of Reference Results in Lengthier Notice Period Age-Based Benefit Limits Upheld: What Okanagan College Means for Employers Proof of Cannabis Consumption is NOT Proof of Impairment: Policy Wording Matters! Megan … Continued
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In A Flash
Ontario Government Seeking Public Input on Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages Owed to Employees of Subcontractors
Currently, under Ontario’s workplace laws, if a subcontractor fails to pay its employees the wages they are owed, the employees or their trade union must seek recourse against the subcontractor itself. This may involve filing a grievance under an applicable collective agreement, commencing a court action, or lodging a complaint with the Ministry of Labour, … Continued
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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
Filling in (Some of) the Gaps: Ontario OHSA Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulation
In November 2025 the Ontario government empowered Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) inspectors to issue Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for violations of the OHSA and its regulations – a significant enforcement change. However, at that time, most of the relevant details were left to a pending regulation. In our previous Advisor, we identified numerous … Continued
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