Rule 9 of 33

Multi-jurisdiction posting conflict

How do I write one job posting that is legal in every province?

You cannot safely use one template. Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick each require different pay disclosure, and a remote posting open across Canada is subject to all of them at once. The practical answer is to satisfy the strictest rule in every posting rather than maintain separate versions.

What the rule requires

BC + 16 US states + DC each demand pay disclosure, different rules.

Who it catches

Any employer posting one role visible across provinces/states. One template is compliant in Ontario and offside the moment a BC or Colorado candidate sees it.

What this looks like in practice. You run one national job ad reading 'competitive wage, $20/hr and up'. BC rejects open-ended pay outright, and Ontario wants either one figure or a range no wider than $50k. That one template is offside in both.

How to check whether you comply

The checkCheck a single national posting against every jurisdiction it is visible in. Ontario allows a single figure or a range no wider than $50k; BC rejects open-ended pay and sets no width limit. A closed range under $50k clears both.

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Primary source BC pay transparency ↗ Real case Ontario prices it per head: $250/$500/$1,000 multiplied by every affected employee ↗

Questions people ask

How do I write one job posting that is legal in every province?

You cannot safely use one template. Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick each require different pay disclosure, and a remote posting open across Canada is subject to all of them at once. The practical answer is to satisfy the strictest rule in every posting rather than maintain separate versions.

Who does Multi-jurisdiction posting conflict apply to?

Any employer posting one role visible across provinces/states. One template is compliant in Ontario and offside the moment a BC or Colorado candidate sees it.

How do I check whether we comply with Multi-jurisdiction posting conflict?

Check a single national posting against every jurisdiction it is visible in. Ontario allows a single figure or a range no wider than $50k; BC rejects open-ended pay and sets no width limit. A closed range under $50k clears both. You can also run our free website check, which tests 25 technical items in about twenty seconds, or book a review if this rule needs a documented answer.

Other rules that catch the same businesses

Rule 10BC Pay Transparency Act Rule 11Federal Pay Equity Act Rule 12Canada Labour Code - equal pay Rule 13Illinois BIPA (biometric clocks) All of themThe full 33-rule table, searchable

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This page summarises a legal obligation in plain language so you can work out whether it applies to you. It is not legal advice, and the primary source linked above governs. Last reviewed 2026-10-03.