The ESA does not apply to which group?

The ESA does not apply to which group?

• A. Regular private sector office workers in Ontario
• B. Construction workers on federally funded projects
• C. Federally-regulated employees (banks, airlines, broadcasting)
• D. Students working part-time at a local store

Answer: (C)

In Ontario, which sets employment standards depends on who regulates the employer. The provincial Employment Standards Act applies to most private-sector workers in the province, while federally regulated workplaces fall under the federal Canada Labour Code. Federally regulated industries—such as banks, airlines, and broadcasting—are governed by the Canada Labour Code, not the Ontario ESA. So the group that the ESA does not apply to is those federally regulated employees. The other groups listed are typically covered by the provincial ESA unless they operate under federal jurisdiction.

In Ontario, which sets employment standards depends on who regulates the employer. The provincial Employment Standards Act applies to most private-sector workers in the province, while federally regulated workplaces fall under the federal Canada Labour Code. Federally regulated industries—such as banks, airlines, and broadcasting—are governed by the Canada Labour Code, not the Ontario ESA. So the group that the ESA does not apply to is those federally regulated employees. The other groups listed are typically covered by the provincial ESA unless they operate under federal jurisdiction.