The Ontario government recently introduced the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, which builds on the previous six acts with a suite of 18 new proposed measures that will, if passed, protect Ontario workers and the economy in the face of U.S. tariffs and create safer workplaces for a stronger workforce.

If passed, construction projects with 20 or more workers that are expected to last three months or longer will require an automated external defibrillator (AED) to be present on site. To support businesses with the initial costs for compliance, a program through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) would reimburse constructors for the purchase of an AED.

Another proposal aims to exempt training centres supported by the Skills Development Fund Capital Stream from certain permit and approval requirements that can slow down construction and impede the ability to quickly build essential training facilities, essentially giving workers quicker access to skills training by cutting red tape.

The proposals are part of a larger package that include actions across six previous Acts since 2021. The Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 received Royal Assent in December 2024.