I know that in Ontario (Canada), the labor code is pretty specific about overtime. There's a very long list of professions which are NOT required to be paid ove

I know that in Ontario (Canada), the labor code is pretty specific about overtime. There's a very long list of professions which are NOT required to be paid overtime. Nurses, teachers...and yes, programmers. These groups are still protected by other rules - how long someone can work without breaks, or rest periods, and general health and safety rules. But, and again I only know about Ontario, unless your contract says otherwise, overtime isn't paid and you can be fired for not working it (provided it doesn't violate some other rule).