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What Ontario’s 2026 job-posting rules mean for you

Oct 30, 2026 · 1 min read · VBC North Recruiting Team

Since January 1, 2026, Ontario employers with 25 or more employees must include certain information in publicly advertised job postings. Here’s what to look for when you apply.

Pay or a pay range

Postings must show the expected pay or a range. A range can’t be wider than $50,000 a year, unless the top of the range is over $200,000.

Whether AI is used in hiring

If an employer uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants, the posting must say so.

Whether the job actually exists

Postings must state whether they’re for an existing vacancy.

No “Canadian experience” requirement

Employers can’t require Canadian work experience in a posting or its application form.

Hearing back after an interview

If you’re interviewed, the employer must tell you whether a hiring decision has been made within 45 days of your last interview.

Every job on VBC North is checked against these rules before it goes live.

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