A question about Canadian Labour Laws

[yin_yang]

Quite a general title, so let me explain.

Ryerson University is my employer, and I am being told that instead of getting paid according to how many hours I work per week (or bi-weekly), I will be getting paid according to the "workstudy parameters" of the provincial government. The way I was told this would be happening is:

Instead of getting paid for 6 hours/week (the correct compensation), the university would pay me for 10 hours/week until March, and then I would need to work into April since I theoretically owe them "hours" because they will have paid me 4 hours more weekly than I really worked. Sounds like a violation of labour law to me. Anyone care to elaborate, perhaps somebody with an understanding of this stuff. All attempts to research into this have resulted in confusion. Thanks in advance!

 

[Ithaqua]

You have not explained the situation fully, eg when you work into April what hours will you have to work?

 

[Observer Walt]

It certainly sounds convoluted, but perhaps there is a bureaucratic reason for it. (They have budgetary approval for a period ending March, and have to spend the money by then?)

As already mentioned the relevant question seems to be, what hours are they expecting you to work during April? If you actually end up getting paid for the correct number of hours, it would not appear to be a major issue.