EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS OFFICER (RECRUITMENT POOL)

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Fairness in the workplace is the right of all Ontarians.

Employment standards are enforced under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of both employees and employers in Ontario workplaces.

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About the job

In this position, you will administer, enforce and obtain compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act and related legislation by:
• conducting workplace inspections
• investigating complaints of alleged violations
• exercising quasi-judicial powers
• rendering written decisions based on established standards
• issuing orders, notices and penalties
• issuing certificates of offences, developing crown briefs and laying charges as described under the Provincial Offences Act
• delivering educational seminars to various stakeholders

Available locations include: Mississauga, Newmarket, North York and Scarborough

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• you hold a valid class “G” driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario to travel throughout the designated service area

Enforcement experience:

• you have experience interpreting, applying and enforcing legislation
• you have experience auditing records, gathering evidence and making decisions based on established standards
• you have experience conducting inspections and investigations to identify non-compliance
• you have knowledge of court procedures (e.g. for filing documents, serving as a witness in court proceedings, etc.)
• you have experience with issuing Certificate of Offences and Part III prosecutions

Knowledge of employment standards legislation and related regulations:

• you have knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, 2000
• you have knowledge of the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act
• you have knowledge of other relevant provincial and federal legislation (e.g. Provincial Offences Act, Employment Insurance, Business Corporations Act, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act, etc.)

Communication skills:

• you have oral communication skills to interview parities, serve as a witness in court and deliver presentations and educations seminars to internal and external stakeholders
• you have written communication skills to prepare orders, notes, reports, crown briefs, decisions and various other correspondence
• you have mediation, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to effectively impact and influence the actions of others when there are differing opinions and conflicting interests
• you have interpersonal skills to sustain positive relationships with businesses, employees and other relevant parties in potentially adversarial and emotional situations

Other important skills:

• you have organizational, planning and time management skills to deliver on performance objectives
• you are proficient with a variety of common office software (e.g. databases, word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet, etc.)

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Additional information:

Note:

• Prior to the offer of employment, in accordance with the Ontario Public Service personnel screening checks policy, the top applicant(s) will be required to undergo personnel screening checks, which includes a police records check.
• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months.
• As part of the application process, a necessary first step is to complete a series of questions. These questions must be completed at the time of application. Please allow sufficient time to complete these questions when submitting your application. Your responses will be used to help determine those who will be selected for further screening or an interview.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.