Centreville Amusement Park reopening and hiring

Centreville hiring over 300 employees

After a two-year closure due to the pandemic, the Centreville Amusement Park in Toronto is reopening on May 7, 2022. The amusement park is located on Centre Island, which is a a ferry ride from downtown Toronto, is set amid 600 acres of parkland, and has over 30 rides as well as food and other attractions.

To accommodate the expected boom of summer activity, the park is currently hiring over 300 employees, including game attendants, waiters, and bartenders.

What other seasonal events in Toronto are reopening in 2022?

Centre Island isn’t the only seasonal event in Toronto that is returning since shutting down early on in the pandemic. The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) will be reopening this year after an unprecedented two-year hiatus. It is scheduled to reopen on August 19, 2022, and will remain open until September 5, 2022.

What employment rights do seasonal workers have?

Seasonal workers at attractions such as Centreville Amusement Park and the CNE should keep in mind their employment rights when they’re let go. In general, seasonal workers are owed severance pay when they lose their job, much like other non-unionized employees. This applies whether the termination occurs at the beginning, middle or end of the working season.

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For employees who work several months on a specific project or event that consistently recurs annually, the expectation that they will be able to rely on that job each year becomes a term of their employment. If a new season begins and the employee is not returned to their position, their employment may be treated as having been terminated, resulting in a severance package. Even workers who have signed multiple fixed-term contracts may still be considered employees in the eyes of the law, and as such, would be owed severance pay.

How much severance are seasonal employees owed?

Severance pay for seasonal workers is determined by considering an employee’s age, length of service, and position. How long it will take to secure new employment is also considered. Speak to an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP immediately if you are a seasonal worker and have lost your job. Our team can explain your rights and help you get the compensation you are owed.