Page Comparison

• Canadian legislation

• Ontario legislation

• Pay equity

• Remote work and rights

• Resources for international students and recent graduates

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• The right to know – about known or foreseeable hazards in the workplace.

• The right to participate – in identifying and correcting job-related health and safety concerns.

• The right to refuse dangerous work – if you have cause to believe a condition, machine or activity presents a danger to you or other employees.

The Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC)

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Please note: This section uses updated language, not contained in the Ontario Employment Equity Act, to describe equity-deserving groups.

• Government of Canada – Pay Equity Act

• Ontario Pay Equity Office – The Q&A guide to Ontario’s Pay Equity Act

• Canadian Human Rights Commission – What is pay equity?

Employees don’t have a general right to work remotely (from home). Your employer may have a remote work policy, or you may reach an agreement on a remote work plan with your employer. In some cases, remote work may be arranged due to an employee’s workplace accommodation request. 

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• https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/telework.html#section-1-hdr

• https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-ableism-and-discrimination-based-disability/8-duty-accommodate

• https://aoda.ca/remote-work-to-accommodate-workers-with-a-disability/

• https://uwaterloo.ca/co-operative-education/supports-and-resources/tips-for-working-remotely-as-a-co-op-student

• https://uwaterloo.ca/accessability-services/

If you’re a new or current Waterloo student, or you’re an alumnus and it’s been eight months or less after your last term, you have access to the Immigration Consulting services and resources through the Student Success Office (SSO). Immigration consultants can provide information about a variety of immigration topics including working in Canada.

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