Bill 64 explained in plain English
Protecting Interns and Creating a Learning Economy Act, 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This bill amends existing Ontario laws to establish an advisory council for work-integrated learning and enhance protections for individuals in training programs.
This bill, titled the Protecting Interns and Creating a Learning Economy Act, 2016, makes changes to Ontario's laws regarding training, education, and employment standards. It aims to improve opportunities and protections for individuals participating in work-integrated learning programs, such as internships and co-op placements. The bill establishes an advisory council to guide the Minister on these programs and amends employment standards to provide greater protection and clarify the status of certain trainees. It also changes how information about potential violations of employment standards can be reported.
- Establishes the Advisory Council on Work-Integrated Learning to advise the Minister on improving work-integrated learning opportunities.
- Defines 'work-integrated learning' and 'service learning' within the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act.
- Amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to deem certain individuals receiving training as employees for specific parts of the Act.
- Imposes new requirements on employers regarding written notice to individuals receiving training.
- Entitles individuals deemed employees under this Act to public holidays and vacation without pay.
- Changes the process for reporting allegations of contraventions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, allowing for anonymous or third-party reporting.
- Amends the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act to provide the Minister with the power to govern the Advisory Council on Work-Integrated Learning.
- Amends various sections of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, including those related to posting information, public holidays, vacation, and complaints.
- Individuals participating in work-integrated learning programs (interns, co-op students, trainees).
- Employers who offer work-integrated learning opportunities or employ individuals in training programs.
- Post-secondary institutions (universities, colleges).
- The Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
- The Ministry of Labour.
- Employers must provide written notice to individuals receiving training about their employment terms and applicable parts of the Employment Standards Act.
- Individuals deemed employees under the Act are entitled to public holidays and vacation without pay.
- Employers must post updated information regarding employee rights and obligations.
- The Advisory Council on Work-Integrated Learning has a mandate to advise the Minister and make recommendations.
- The Act's schedules come into force three months after the day the Protecting Interns and Creating a Learning Economy Act, 2015 receives Royal Assent.
- The bill mentions financial and other supports offered by governments and post-secondary institutions for employers who provide work-integrated learning opportunities, but does not specify amounts or details.
- The bill amends Part XXII (Complaints and Enforcement) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, which would include any associated penalties for non-compliance.
- The bill allows for information regarding contraventions to be provided anonymously or through a third party.
- The specific criteria and details for the Advisory Council on Work-Integrated Learning, including the exact number of members and their specific roles, will be determined by regulations.
- The extent to which the Minister may make regulations regarding the application of certain provisions to individuals receiving training is not fully detailed in the bill text.
- The bill refers to 'regulations' for certain aspects, the details of which are not provided in the bill text itself.
Adds definitions for 'service learning' and 'work-integrated learning' and establishes the Advisory Council on Work-Integrated Learning.
Source: Schedule 1, Section 1(1) and Section 3.1
Changes how individuals receiving training are considered employees for certain purposes, introduces new employer obligations regarding written notice, public holidays, and vacation, and modifies complaint and enforcement procedures.
Source: Schedule 2, Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
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