COVID-19 Business Reopening Guidance & Safety Resources
The business reopening guidelines are set by the Ontario Government, which is currently following the ‘Roadmap to Reopen‘ framework. It is the responsibility of each business to ensure they are following the guidelines of the Ontario Government and York Region Public Health to protect the health and safety of their employees and customers. Additional COVID-19 resources including PPE supplier directories, in-store signage, etc. are available through these links:
- Resources to Prevent COVID-19 in the Workplace | Ontario Government
- Workplace PPE Supplier Directory | Ontario Government
- Preventing COVID-19 in the Workplace | Regional Municipality of York
- COVID-19 Vaccinations | Regional Municipality of York
Business Resources
Creating and Developing a Safety Plan
Learn how you can create a plan to help protect your workers and others from COVID-19. Please click here to download the template to assist in developing your workplace’s safety plan. Visit the provincial page for further assistance here.
Safety Checklist for Businesses
Employers can use this checklist to make sure their COVID-19covid 19 workplace safety plan contains key elements to help protect workers, customers and the general public.
COVID-19 Screening for Employers and Customers
COVID-19 Worker and Employee Screening
Customers and patrons may be asked to screen before entering a business or a public place. Some businesses or organizations in specific zones, as defined in the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open, must screen patrons before they are allowed to enter.
Sector Specific Guidelines
Information from the Government of Ontario on sector specific guidelines.
What to do if you Have Been Exposed to Covid-19
Current information on next steps and isolation requirements.
Educational Webinars and Videos
Free Webinars on how to Operate a Business Safely, and Comply with Health and Safety Requirements
The ministry, in partnership with organizations across Ontario, provides general overview information sessions on the Employment Standards Act (ESA).
These information sessions are delivered by subject matter experts from the ministry and cover topics such as hours of work, public holidays, leaves of absence and more…
Please click here to check the calendar and contact the host organization directly to sign up for a session near you.
Free 30 Minute Course provided by the Public Services Health and Safety Association
Infection Prevention and Control at Work: Basic Awareness Training
For more information on these tools, visit covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-help-businesses-ontario.