Notify the ministry of fatalities, critical injuries, work refusals, reprisals and unsafe work practices.
Ministry of Labour Health & Safety Contact Centre
Learn how to file a complaint if you have a workplace health and safety or workplace harassment concern and believe your employer is not correcting the situation.
In an emergency, always call 911 immediately.
Our partners provide sector-specific health and safety advice, products, services and training.
Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (construction, transportation and utilities)
Toll-free: 1-800-263-5024
Public Service Health & Safety Association (health, community service, education, culture, government)
Toll-free: 1-877-250-7444
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (industrial, service)
Toll-free: 1-877-494-9777
Workplace Safety North (mining, forestry, paper)
Toll-free: 1-888-730-7821
For more services, see our list of health and safety system partners.
Employment Standards Information Centre
ServiceOntario
Ontario Ministry of Labour
400 University Avenue,
14th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1T7
Please use the form below to contact us with your questions, thoughts or opinions.
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The personal information that you have provided to us to enable us to respond to your inquiry will only be used for that purpose. You will not be placed on any mailing lists, nor will your information be released to any third party, except as may be authorized by law. The authority for obtaining this information from you complies with section 38(2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions please contact the Freedom of Information and Privacy Office at 416 326-7786.
Are you a member of the media? Visit our media contact page.
Got a question? You might find your answer in our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Employment Standards Information Centre and the Health & Safety Contact Centre provide services in many languages.
As outlined in our Accessible Customer Service Policy, we are committed to providing accessible customer service. On request, we can arrange for accessible formats and communications supports.
All information provided anonymously by third parties to the Employment Standards Information Centre about possible violations is passed to the appropriate Ministry staff for review and for possible proactive activity.
It is important to note that an individual who provides anonymous information to the ministry would not have the right to an appeal if he or she was dissatisfied with the outcome of Ministry enforcement activity unless an order was issued on his or her behalf.
If you have additional questions about the ESA please call our Employment Standards Information Centre at 416-326-7160 or toll-free at
1-800-531-5551.