As of January 1, 2026, employers with 25 or more employees should be aware of new requirements in Ontario for public job ads.
- Employers must include either a specific salary or wage, or a payment range (above or below) within $50,000 per This requirement does not apply if the expected compensation is equivalent to more than $200,000 per year, or the range of the expected compensation ends at an amount equivalent to more than $200,000 per year
- Employers will no longer be permitted to include a requirement for “Canadian experience”. This restriction does not prevent employers from confirming whether a candidate is eligible to work in Canada, it simply prohibits using “Canadian experience” as a screening shortcut
- Job postings must now clarify whether the advertised position reflects a current vacancy or a prospective opportunity
- If an employer uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select candidates, that fact must be stated directly in the job posting
- Employers who interview applicants will be required to notify each of the outcome, or where the process stands, within 45 This can be done in person, in writing, or electronically
Record-Keeping Requirements
Employers must keep copies of:
- all publicly advertised job postings
- any application forms used
- information shared with interviewed candidates, for a period of three years after the posting is