"Changes under the Employment Standards Act come into effect on Jan, 1, 2026, and will apply to employers with more than 25 workers. Among the changes, employers will be required to post information about compensation for any advertised position. If a salary range is posted, it must be within $50,000 a year or less. Employers will be required to disclose whether artificial intelligence is used during the hiring process."
""So there's a little bit of a gain, but we haven't seen it really close the pay gap there," said Tremblay, who predicted similar "marginal gains" from Ontario's new rule on posting expected compensation. "I really am happy that the government is seeking to cause more pay transparency. I just don't know if it's going to have the desired effect," she said."
"They'll also be prohibited from asking for Canadian work experience in any job posting and will be required to inform applicants whether a hiring decision has been made within 45 days of the last interview."
Ontario will implement new Employment Standards Act rules on Jan, 1, 2026, for employers with more than 25 workers. Employers must post compensation information for public job ads, with any posted salary range limited to a $50,000 band. Employers must disclose use of artificial intelligence in hiring, cannot require Canadian work experience in job postings, and must inform applicants whether a hiring decision has been made within 45 days of the last interview. British Columbia's 2023 wage-transparency rule produced modest gains, including a reported two-per-cent decrease in the gender pay gap. Some recruitment professionals welcome transparency but warn the broad salary band may limit usefulness.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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