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I was fired yesterday with out any warning what can I do

I am a retail store manager where I’ve been employed for 9 years. My employer informed me today that they’re moving me to an equivalent retail store in Cambridge. The change is to take affect in 3 days. I have no transportation to work without losing 10+ hours/week with my family and 3 children under 5. The logistics of me working out of town will affect my family greatly. The strain of commuting will negatively affect my mental health which I struggle with and take medication for. I will be paying more money for childcare and transportation than I do currently walking to work around the corner from my home. I will also not be able to attend my 3 times/week medical appointments. I am going to refuse the transfer and I’m thinking of quitting if they don’t allow me to stay at my current location since moving to a new location would so greatly and negatively affect mine and my family’s life and they’ve given no notice where I could even potentially find new employment to suit me better. If they take a hard line on forcing me to move locations, could I potentially have a case for constructive dismissal?

Got fired employer say I'm grumpy and negative no warning no right up I'm a painter in ontario

How long do i have to sue after being terminated?

Hello, I work as an independent contractor for an agency who have me a contract for 4 years as a social worker in a Retirement Home. My contract would have been completed in May 2019. In January 2019 there was less work, less residents and suddenly I was questioned what I do there. This is after 3 1/2 yrs working there. Rude comments were made to me. I reported it to my agency who tried to initiate a mtg between her and me and the Retirement Home. Two hrs before the mtg it was cancelled. That same day at noon I was asked to leave immediately. No reasons were given to me for the sudden dismissal. I was told I would get a call within 2 days to let me know the reasons. This was end of March and so far I have not heard any reasons. I was wondering if I would be entitled to receive payment for the two months until my contract was officially over? I worked for the Retirement Home 3x per week and had a 2 yr contract and then it was extended to another 2 yrs. there is no termination clause mentioned in my existing g contract. I feel I was dismissed for no reasons, other than they had less residents and not enough work. It was not based on my performance or credibility.