Tag: Ontario government
Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increases
TORONTO — The Ontario government has increased the general minimum wage to $17.20 an hour (from $16.55 an hour) effective today. The student minimum...
Ontario Convenience Stores Now Selling Beer, Wine, Cider and RTDs
TORONTO — As of September 5, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario now sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages, in addition...
Ontario Freezes Scheduled Beer-Tax Increase
TORONTO — The Ontario government is keeping costs down and supporting the province’s alcohol and hospitality sectors by stopping the estimated 4.6-per-cent increase to...
Ontario Proposes Changes to Employment Requirements
TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced that it will introduce legislation to require Ontario employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings. The...
IDEL to Expire at the End of July
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Ontario government announced the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) for workers under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) during COVID-19 is...
Ontario to Lift all COVID-19 Restrictions by End of April
TORONTO — Last week, the Ontario government unveiled its timeline to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including the mask mandate.
Effective today, mandatory vaccination policies will...
Ontario Government Supports Downtown Ottawa Businesses
OTTAWA — The Ontario government is providing up to $11.5 million to local businesses in Ottawa impacted by the nearly four-week long Freedom Convoy...
Ontario Government to Introduce Wholesale Liquor Pricing for Bars and Restaurants
TORONTO — As of Jan. 1, 2022, bars and restaurants in Ontario will be able to purchase alcohol from the LCBO at wholesale prices....
Ontario Government Extends IDEL for Workers
TORONTO — The Ontario government has extended the temporary changes to the Employment Standards Act that prevents temporary layoffs of non-unionized employees from becoming...
Ontario Launches Winery Agri-Tourism Sector Relief Initiative
STONEY CREEK, Ont. — The Ontario government has launched a new Winery Agri-Tourism COVID-19 Relief Initiative to support agri-tourism businesses impacted by the COVID-19...
