What to know
- Employers with 25 or more employees must now include a salary or pay range in publicly advertised job postings, with exceptions for roles paying $200,000 or more.
- Job postings must disclose when artificial intelligence is used to screen or assess applicants, and job platforms must have policies and reporting tools to address fraudulent listings.
- Employers are required to notify candidates within 45 days of their last interview about whether a hiring decision has been made.
- Job postings can no longer require applicants to have Canadian work experience as of Jan. 1.
The job hunt is about to change for Ontarians as new provincial mandates require some employers to disclose salary information in job postings, along with several other hiring-related changes.
The new rules, which came into effect on Jan. 1, are part of amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act.
Under the changes, employers with 25 or more employees must now include compensation details in publicly advertised job postings. This can be either a specific salary or a range of expected compensation.
There are some exceptions. The requirement does not apply to positions with compensation of $200,000 or more annually, or to postings where the salary range exceeds $200,000.
The legislation also addresses the use of artificial intelligence in hiring. Employers are now required to disclose when AI is being used to screen, assess, or select job applicants.
Any employer using AI tools in the hiring process must clearly state this in their job postings.
Another change targets fraudulent job advertisements. Job posting platforms that host listings for multiple employers must now have a written policy outlining how fraudulent postings are handled.
These platforms are also required to provide users with a clear way to report suspicious or misleading job ads.
The new law also aims to reduce uncertainty for job seekers following interviews. Employers will now be required to follow up with candidates within 45 days of their last interview to inform them whether a hiring decision has been made.
Finally, the mandates address concerns around “Canadian experience” requirements. As of Jan. 1, employers are no longer permitted to include Canadian experience as a requirement in job postings.
