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In Ontario, you might submit 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 violated.

If you have actually lost your task, please see Employment Ontario to discover how they can help you get training, develop skills or discover a new job.

Suing

You can sue online for any issues relating to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) or Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (EPFNA).

Sue

You can also file a claim online for problems relating to the Protecting Child Performers Act (PCPA).

File a PCPA claim

Watch the submitting a claim video to understand what to anticipate when submitting an employment standards claim

If you have currently begun a claim

If you have currently begun or filed a claim through the claimant website, you can:

- indication in to continue your claim
- examine the status of your claim
- upload documents to your claim.
Creating a My Ontario account

If you have actually formerly signed up for the claimant website utilizing a ONe-Key account, please select the sign-in/ produce account button and create a My Ontario account utilizing the exact same e-mail address that was utilized when you registered in the claimant portal. If you do not use the very same e-mail address, you will not be able to see any of your previously submitted claims. If you require support, please get in touch with the Employment Standards Information Centre.

Sign-in/ create account

Watch the claimant portal video for an introduction of the portal features, consisting of how to sign-up and use the website.

Internet browser requirements

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

- Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
Other browsers may work, however they are not supported by the e-claim or claimant website.

PDF claim types

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

A claim may be made when you believe your employer has actually broken your rights under the ESA.

Examples of ESA violations include:

- Failure to pay an employee the appropriate rate of pay and/or employment public holiday pay, getaway pay or other incomes they are entitled to under the ESA.
- Not providing an employee with time off for an entitled leave of absence under the ESA or punishing an for taking such a leave.
- Not providing a staff member with wage statements or other needed documents.
For more details, see Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act or the Guide to unique guidelines and exemptions.

The ESA is not the only law that uses to Ontario work environments. The rules under the ESA are minimum requirements. You may have greater rights under:

- an employment agreement
- cumulative agreement
- the typical law
- other legislation
If you have concerns about your privileges, you may want to call a legal representative.

Time frame for submitting an ESA claim

There are time limitations that apply to submitting an ESA claim. Generally, you must sue within two years of the alleged ESA violation. If you submit a claim within the two-year limitation an employment requirements officer will investigate the claim.

Similarly, if your employer owes you earnings, the salaries should have been owed to you in the 2 years before your claim was declared the salaries to be recoverable under the ESA.

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