NO MANDATORY EMPLOYER-PAID SICK DAYS!
I CAN’T AFFORD TO COVER INCREASED LABOUR COSTS!
80% of Ontario’s small businesses can’t afford to take on new costs to pay for a mandatory employer-paid sick days program.
Source: CFIB 2022 Ontario Election Survey
| 3 paid sick days | 5 paid sick days | 10 paid sick days |
|---|---|---|
| 5 employees: $3,240 | 5 employees: $5,400 | 5 employees: $10,800 |
| 10 employees: $6,480 | 10 employees: $10,800 | 10 employees: $21,600 |
| 25 employees: $16,200 | 25 employees: $27,000 | 25 employees: $54,000 |
Source: Statistics Canada, All calculations based on Ontario median wage as of August 2022
“We’re going to continue making sure that small businesses, and all businesses in this province, thrive and grow and prosper.”
- Premier Doug Ford, Ontario legislature, October 25, 2021
SIGN THE PETITION
HON. DOUG FORD, PREMIER OF ONTARIO
Hon. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
My business can’t find the employees we need. Payroll costs are already skyrocketing and the price of everything continues to rise!
The cost of doing business is higher than it’s ever been. My pandemic recovery is still uncertain. Now is not the time to dump new costs on small businesses!
Don’t force my business to pay even more. I can’t afford it!
To keep labour costs affordable and help Ontario stay open for business, I urge you: Do not introduce any mandatory employer-paid sick days!