Ontario Supporting Stable Labour Relations

The Ontario government is working for the people to make it easier to access labour relations services and information by reducing onerous paperwork and red tape, while contributing to a stable labour relations climate.

The government has launched a new web-based service that allows Ontarians to apply online for conciliation and arbitration help during their collective bargaining. This results in faster processing for applicants, more efficiency and the streamlining of services. It will also reduce costly and outdated paper requests.

“Stable labour relations are critical to a strong economy and making Ontario an attractive place to work and invest,” said Laurie Scott, Minister of Labour. “By bringing digital, accessible services to Ontarians to help them with their collective bargaining, we’re encouraging successful negotiations while reducing red tape.”

The new resource follows on the heels of the recent launch of Collective Bargaining Ontario, an interactive website that provides neutral labour relations data and trends. This one-stop shop for collective bargaining information also helps employers and labour eliminate costly paperwork and mailings, and speeds up time-sensitive information searches when negotiating parties undergo collective bargaining. It also supports small businesses who cannot afford expensive collective bargaining research.

“This is just another example of how Ontario has become a leader in providing new and innovative 21st century accessible digital resources to the public, including the services we provide workers and employers,” Scott said.