If your employer is asking you to sign an employment contract that is longer than the statutory period set out by your province, you do not have to panic or be concerned that you can be terminated late into employment without notice. Some employers choose to lengthen probationary periods for various reasons. If you choose to accept employment from an employer, you are agreeing to the terms of the employment contract. If the agreed-upon probationary period is longer than three months, the employer must provide the minimum standards of notice or compensation upon termination of employment. This should also be detailed in the employment contract. No one can force you to sign an employment contract and you may wish to negotiate the terms of your contract. If you choose not to sign an employment contract you are accepting that you will not accept employment from the potential employer.