Ontario’s Bill 149 or the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, has received royal assent.
“By putting workers first, we are filling the labour shortage, incentivizing employers to create more local jobs and helping more workers land a better job with a bigger paycheque,” says David Piccini, minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development. “With our fourth Working for Workers Act, we continue to lead the country in ground-breaking protections for workers.”
The legislation includes several changes, such as improving cancer coverage for firefighters and fire investigators by lowering the employment period needed to receive compensation when diagnosed with esophageal cancer from 25 to 15 years.
