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BTN4776
Last Full Update:
14 Dec 2021
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Contact Information
| Office Phone | Ministry of Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Employment Standards Information Centre 416-326-7160 |
| Toll Free Phone | Ministry of Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Employment Standards Information Centre 1-800-531-5551 |
| TTY Phone | Ministry of Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Employment Standards Information Centre 1-866-567-8893 |
| webes@ontario.ca | |
| Website | www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/guide/publicholidays.php |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (99) Unknown / No Service |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | This listing provides information on holidays for employees covered by the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) and Retail Business Holidays Act Note: the ESA does not apply to certain individuals and persons or organizations for whom they work, including those in sectors that fall under federal jurisdiction, such as airlines, banks, the federal civil service, post offices, radio and television stations and inter-provincial railways * paid holidays for these employees are covered in Part III of the Canada Labour Code, for more information see here Ontario Paid Public Holidays: For details, and calculation of holiday pay, see Ministry of Immigration, Training and Skills Development information here Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, most employees in Ontario who qualify are entitled to take public holidays off with public holiday pay, and those who work on these holidays are entitled to additional pay or a substitute holiday with public holiday pay * some employees work in jobs that are exempt, or to which special rules apply Retail business holidays: For details, including businesses which are exempt from the Retail Business Holidays Act, see Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services information here |
| Hours | Ministry of Immigration, Training and Skills Development: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Contact for information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Ontario |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal ; Topic Guides |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Consumer Protection / Complaints ; Special Topics |
| Service Categories | Labour Standards and Practices |
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