There are different laws that may apply to your job or your employment. The laws that may apply to your job depend on things like:
- the type of work you do
- your employment contract
- whether you are unionized
- whether you have any workplace benefits, and
- how long you have worked at the job.
The laws that may apply to your employment are complicated, so you should get legal advice about your situation as soon as possible (see below).
One area of law that applies to employment is Human Rights law and you can see our Human Rights section for more information. Usually, your employer or prospective employer has no right or need to know that you are living with HIV. Contact us for more information about HIV and employment.
The Ontario Government website includes information about employment: http://www.ontario.ca/en/communities/employment/index.htm
The Government of Canada website includes information about employment: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/subjects/employment/index.shtml
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) has publications about your rights at work available on its website or in print: www.cleo.on.ca/english/pub/onpub/subject/work.htm
For information about government income programs, including Ontario Disability Support Program, Ontario Works, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, please see our Income Security section.
Getting legal help
Contact us for legal advice if you are living with HIV or you can contact your local community legal clinic.