Ministry of Labour (Ontario)
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The Ministry of Labour is responsible for labour issues in the Canadian province of Ontario.
The current Minister of Labour is the Honourable Steve Peters. The Official Opposition Critic is Jim Wilson.
The Ministry of Labour and its agencies play a key role in Ontario by promoting safe and healthy workplaces, fairness in employment and stable labour relations. The ministry’s three program responsibilities are delivered from a head office in Toronto and 19 offices organized around four regions, centred in Ottawa, Hamilton, Sudbury and Toronto. As well, the ministry oversees the work of eight specialized agencies.
The Ministry of Labour's core businesses are:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Employment Rights and Responsibilities including the Employment Standards Act
- Labour Relations
