National Adult Literacy Database

This document is housed on the Community Legal Education of Ontario (CLEO) server.

This English as a Second Language (ESL) activity kit is aimed at newcomers to Ontario and outlines some of the legal rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers. Students will get an introduction to the laws about hours of work and overtime and are expected to understand the importance of keeping records of hours worked. Language outcomes include getting information from very basic texts and expressing and responding to a number of requests.