Laws by location / Canada

Ontario pay transparency law

Employers with 25 or more employees must include expected pay or a pay range in publicly advertised postings. When the top of the range is $200,000 or less, the range can't be wider than $50,000. Postings must also say whether AI is used to screen applicants and whether the vacancy currently exists.

Status

In force since January 1, 2026

Who is covered

25+ employees

Posting must include

Pay range in the posting; range no wider than 50,000 CAD when the top is 200,000 or less

Remote roles

Not settled in our sources. Treat remote roles open to residents as covered to be safe.

Also note

Needs a primary source (Working for Workers Act amendments to the ESA).

Verification

Not yet checked against official sources. Based on the secondary sources below.