Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025
Sponsored by Piccini, Hon. David · Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2025, chapter 13
- Bill 30 makes changes to labour, employment, and workplace safety laws, including new job posting rules, extended layoffs, and stronger penalties for workplace safety and insurance violations.
- It also gives the province new powers to limit municipal and planning control over training and skills development projects.
- New section lets the Lieutenant Governor in Council limit City powers over training or skills development undertakings.
- Amends Act to reference Planning Act regulations on sections 113 and 114 for such undertakings.
- Job posting platforms must let users report fraudulent job postings and have a written policy on them.
- New job seeking leave: 3 unpaid days if 50+ employees are terminated together.
- Extended layoffs allowed (35+ weeks in 52, but under 52 in 78) with employee and employer agreement plus Director approval.
- New section lets the Lieutenant Governor in Council limit municipal powers over training or skills development undertakings.