With wage theft widespread in Ontario, it’s important to recognize signs your employer might be stealing your wages. There are things you can do to try to protect your own rights, by the government needs to take action. We need to change our labour laws to make sure all of us are protected on the job! Get involved in our Stop Wage Theft campaign so we can collectively fight for stronger protections!
5 signs your boss is stealing your wages
#1 You are never given a paystub Did you know that all Ontario workers must provide a pay stub on or before your pay day? Pay stubs must include things… contine reading
New Rules for Job Postings in Ontario starting January 1, 2026
There’s been lots of talk about the new rules for employers when posting jobs and hiring workers. But any new protections need to go hand in hand with real enforcement and strong consequences for breaking the law.
Running on Empty: New report on wage theft out now!
A groundbreaking report on wage theft in Canada’s trucking industry is out now. This report is based on survey results from over 400 truck drivers across Canada. Whether provincially or federally regulated, these truck drivers face the same situation of being underpaid and overworked.
Our Fight to Stop Wage Theft Continues!
We’re starting 2026 with the commitment to make fighting wage theft our top priority. We ended 2025 strong by launching our Stop Wage Theft campaign. Already, the campaign is making… contine reading
Building a Stronger Movement for 2026
2025 has been a challenging year for all of us. The cost-of-living crisis got worse, especially for the lowest-paid workers in Ontario. Racist and anti-immigrant sentiment grew louder. The cuts… contine reading
WAC launches campaign to Stop Wage Theft!
Our employers steal our wages. Our government allows it. It’s time to stop it. On October 28, 2025 almost 200 workers came together to launch the Stop Wage Theft campaign.… contine reading
Worker Power: Learning To Lead, Growing Together
The Workers’ Bowl – our annual fundraiser with the OEERC* – is this Saturday! All funds go to education and leadership training programs at the Workers’ Action Centre. Our Feet… contine reading
New Report on Wage Theft!
On Tuesday October 28 at 7pm, join us online for the launch of our new report: The Crisis of Wage Theft in Ontario. Across the province, wage theft happens all… contine reading
Minimum wage workers get a 40¢ increase on October 1st – that will not help pay the bills!
This October 1st, Ontario’s general minimum wage has gone up from $17.20 to $17.60 per hour. The student minimum wage has also gone up from $16.20 to $16.60 per hour.… contine reading