Free Interns is an organization with the mission of spreading awareness about unpaid internships in Canada, and what you can do about them.
UNPAID INTERNSHIPS ARE ONLY LEGAL IN ONTARIO IF:
1: The training is similar to that which is given in a vocational school.
2: The training is for the benefit of the intern. You receive some benefit from the training, such as new knowledge or skills.
3: The employer derives little, if any, benefit from the activity of the intern while he or she is being trained.
4: Your training doesn't take someone else's job.
5: Your employer isn't promising you a job at the end of your training.
6: You have been told that you will not be paid for your time.
If ONE of these isn't met, it's illegal exploitation.
Sign the petition to support the rights of young workers and ensure that they get the recognition they deserve. If an unpaid interns creates any sort of profit for a company, they MUST get paid.
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abolish illegal unapid internships
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Free Interns is an organization with the mission of spreading awareness about unpaid internships in Canada, and what you can do about them.
UNPAID INTERNSHIPS ARE ONLY LEGAL IN ONTARIO IF:
1: The training is similar to that which is given in a vocational school.
2: The training is for the benefit of the intern. You receive some benefit from the training, such as new knowledge or skills.
3: The employer derives little, if any, benefit from the activity of the intern while he or she is being trained.
4: Your training doesn't take someone else's job.
5: Your employer isn't promising you a job at the end of your training.
6: You have been told that you will not be paid for your time.
If ONE of these isn't met, it's illegal exploitation.
Sign the petition to support the rights of young workers and ensure that they get the recognition they deserve. If an unpaid interns creates any sort of profit for a company, they MUST get paid.
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my brother worked 40 hours a week for nothing it is honestly just free labor for rich companies who dont care about us
abolish illegal unapid internships
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my brother worked 40 hours a week for nothing it is honestly just free labor for rich companies who dont care about us