Non-compete clauses have become increasingly common in various types of employment agreements, including independent contractor agreements. Contractors cannot be bound to a non-compete that exceeds the term of their contract.Generally speaking, noncompete clauses in Canada are not enforceable. What is enforceable and also a common law principal is non-solicitation. Non compete clauses are not implied in any employment contract in Ontario. In this post, I discuss the new prohibition against non-compete agreements. In a different post, I'll address some other highlights of the Act. It is possible to apply non-compete clauses to independent contractors but there is a much higher likelihood that such a clause is unenforceable. This means that if you leave the job for nearly any reason, you will not be able to work in the same industry. If your company hasn't done so yet, or if your existing employee handbook is out of date, you need to rectify this problem immediately.