Employment Standards Act 2000

Co-operative Education students must review information regarding most employee's* Rights and Responsibilities as outlined in the

Employment Standards Act:

Please visit:

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/guide/guide_intro.php

for an overview to this important document.


First time students must complete a quick and easy Internet Scavenger Hunt activity called WORKSMART


Returning students refer to Activity #4 Rights and Responsibilities for a in-depth look at the Act.


*Employees not covered by the Act:

• Federal Employees (Airline, Federal Civil Service, banks, post office, radio & television, and provincial railways
• Workers working for a program under the college of applied arts & technology or universities
• Co-op or WEX students
• People who do community service under the Ontario Works Act
• Police Officers
• Inmates (or Young Offenders) serving time in provincial correctional institutes and who work in various work situations
• People who hold judicial, political or religious positions
• Elected trade union offices
• Employees of the crown are excluded from some but not all of the ESA (see the Act for more info)