2023 Ministry Initiatives

Each year the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) schedules compliance initiatives and/or campaigns to:

• protect workers' rights under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act.

• enhance employers' awareness of their responsibilities.

• raise awareness about hazard in the workplace.
• increase compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.

Three initiatives impacting agriculture and industrial operations are running this year. As of July 4, 2023, inspections for all three will be underway.

• Manual Materials Handling (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024)
  * workplace inspections have begun and run until March 31, 2024
• Respiratory Protection Program (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024)
  * workplace inspections run July 4, 2023 – March 31, 2024
• Asbestos in Building Structures (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024)
  * workplace inspections run July 4, 2023 – March 31, 2024

Supports are available to help businesses prepare.

Learn more.

Posted June 27, 2023