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This information has been compiled by Durham Region Health Department.

The information is intended to provide guidance to businesses and organizations to prepare for safe reopening of our community, subject to direction from the Province of Ontario, and should not be construed as legal advice or to replace specific instructions that may be issued by Durham Region Health Department or the province.

See sector specific guidance

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The Durham Economic Task Force is here to help you navigate this crisis and working together to provide resources, tools and business support programs for businesses.

COVID-19 response for businesses

Workplace safety during COVID-19

Developing a workplace vaccination policy

Develop your COVID-19 workplace safety plan

  • How businesses and employees can stay safe while operating during COVID-19
  • Durham Region's safety plan checklist
  • Durham Region's safety plan template
    If this PDF template does not meet your needs and you require this in Microsoft Word format, please email us.
  • For information and criteria related to setting up an employer-led vaccine clinic
COVID-19 Rapid Screening Program for small and medium sized businesses

Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade in Durham Region are being provided rapid tests by the Ontario government to distribute to small businesses in Durham Region with under 150 employees.

Businesses over 150 employees may order rapid tests directly through the Ontario government portal. If you are an organization with locations across Canada, please order directly from the Health Canada.

  • Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade Rapid Screening
  • Whitby Chamber Rapid Screening
  • Clarington Board of Trade Rapid Screening
  • Oshawa Rapid Screening, email businessdev@oshawachamber.com

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Stop the Spread Business Information Line

If you have questions about what will be open or impacts to your business or employment, call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659.


Sector specific guidance

Supporting healthy and safe workplaces in Ontario

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services is a health and safety association, supporting employers and workers in the agricultural, manufacturing, and service sectors, throughout Ontario. Visit their COVID-19 hub for critical information, resources, and updates that help employers ensure the safety of their workers.


COVID-19 public health guidance for all businesses and organizations

If you are looking for sector specific guidance that is not listed below, please refer to our COVID-19 public health guidance - All businesses and organizations document.

COVID-19 public health guidance - All businesses and organizations


Agriculture
  • Advice for the agri-business sector
  • Advice for community and allotment gardens
  • COVID-19: farmer toolkit
Arts, culture, festivals and events

Special events advice

Child care

Ministry of Education operational guidance

  • COVID-19: health and safety measures for child care
  • Before and after school programs operational guidance

  • Financial supports for child care operators
  • Early learning and child care
  • Operating a child care centre
  • Finding quality child care
Farmers' markets

Advice for on-site multi-vendor farmers' markets

Golf

Advice for outdoor golf courses and driving ranges

Health care professionals
Information for health care professionals
International agricultural worker (IAW) employers
 Information for IAW employers and workers
Manufacturing
  • Safely restoring water services when reopening buildings
  • Manufacturing health and safety during COVID-19
Recreational water facilities 

Recreational water facilities COVID-19 guidelines

Religious services, rites and ceremonies

Advice for places of worship

Restaurant and food services

As the demand for food donations increases, the Durham Region Health Department wants to make sure residents are donating acceptable food items.

  • Examples of acceptable food donation items
  • Examples of unacceptable food donation items
  • Ministry of Health reference document for safe food donation
  • Ministry of Health food donation supplemental materials
Schools

Visit our Schools Reopening Toolkit

Seniors' centres and facilities

COVID-19 FAQs for the senior community and seniors' centres

Transportation

Advice for taxi/private transportation services

See a full list of sector-specific guidelines and posters to help protect workers, customers and the general public from COVID-19 on the Ontario government website.


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