The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020.
Up-to-date information about COVID-19 can be found from the following sources:
HRPA Weekly COVID-19 Update
HRPA COVID-19 Return to Work Survey June 2021
HRPA COVID-19 Member Survey Part 2 Results June 2020
HRPA COVID-19 Member Survey Results April 2020
- Government of Canada – Programs for Businesses and Individuals
- Government of Canada – Find financial help during COVID-19
- Government of Ontario- COVID-19: Help for businesses in Ontario
- Government of Ontario – Small business recovery resources
- Government of Ontario – COVID-19: Support for workers
- Government of Ontario – COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit
- OHRC Policy Statement on the COVID-19 Pandemic
- OHRC Policy Statement on a Human Rights-Based Approach to Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic
- OHRC Actions Consistent with a Human Rights-Based Approach to Managing the COVID–19 Pandemic
- OHRC policy statement on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and proof of vaccine certificates
- OHRC COVID-19 and Ontario’s Human Rights Code – Questions and Answers
- Government of Ontario- COVID-19 Vaccines for Ontario
- Government of Ontario- Vaccine Facts
- Toronto Public Health- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Toronto Public Health- COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
- Toronto Public Health – Vaccine Information for Employers
- Public Health Ontario- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Government of Canada- Vaccines for COVID-19
- OHRC policy statement on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and proof of vaccine certificates
- OHRC COVID-19 and Ontario’s Human Rights Code – Questions and Answers
- McCarthy Tetrault- COVID-19: Vaccine Tracker
- McCarthy Tetrault- Vaccines in the Workplace – Top Questions Employers Are Asking
- McInnes Cooper- 10 Employer FAQs About Employee COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination
- Torys LLP – Proof of vaccination: privacy considerations for businesses
- Devry Smith Frank- Enforceability of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies in the Workplace
- WSPS – COVID-19 vaccinations, the workplace and the law
- Government of Ontario- Enhanced public health and workplace safety measures
- Government of Ontario – COVID-19 and workplace health and safety
- Government of Ontario – Resources to prevent COVID-19 in the workplace
- Government of Ontario – Develop your COVID-19 workplace safety plan
- Government of Ontario – Workplace safety plan builder
- Government of Ontario – Find PPE Suppliers
- CCOHS – COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources
- CCOHS – Free e-Learning Courses
- CCOHS – Free Publications
- Workplace Safety and Prevention Services – COVID-19 Resources
- Workplace Safety North – Guidance Documents
- Public Service Health and Safety Association – Guidance Documents
- Infrastructure Health and Safety Association – Guidance Documents
- HRPA Issue Brief: Return to In-Person Work During COVID-19 Pandemic
- HRPA Blog – Preparing for a Post-Pandemic Workforce
- HRPA Blog – Return to the Workplace Safely
- CCOHS Pandemic Planning: Reopening for Business
- CCOHS – Pandemic (COVID-19) Tip Sheets
- Dickinson Wright – COVID-19 Return-to-Work Checklist
- IPMA-HR – How to Create a Hybrid Workplace for a Hybrid Workforce
- Osler – COVID-19 Return to the Workplace Playbook
- PSHSA – Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Employers of Office Setting
- Government of Canada – Preventing COVID-19 in the workplace
- Mental Health Commission of Canada- How to manage return anxiety as the lockdown lifts
- Government of Ontario- Mental health, wellness and addictions support
- Government of Ontario- Mental and physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic
- CCOHS – Free Mental Health Awareness Course
- Mental Health Commission of Canada- Workplace Resources
- Mental Health Commission of Canada- Self-Care & Resilience Guide
- CAMH – Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Norton Rose Fulbright – Addressing employee mental health during challenging times
- Government of Canada- Sample Policy Working Remotely
- Government of Canada- Working Remotely Tips for Team Members
- Government of Canada- Working Remotely Tips for Team Leaders
- Government of Canada- Mental health tips for working from home
- CCOHS – Telework / Telecommuting
- CCOHS – Telework and Home Office Health and Safety Guide
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security – Telework Security Issues
- City of Vancouver – Remote and Flexible Work Toolkit for Employers
- ADP- Effective remote employee feedback
- Venngo- Driving company culture in the time of distributed workforces
- KPMG- Leading practices for remote working
- Canadian HR Reporter- Do you have a remote work policy?
- Forbes – Six Ideas For Leading Your Team Remotely
- HR Dive – Interact intentionally: How HR can encourage effective online meetings
- HR Exchange Network- Virtual Harassment in the Workplace: How Bullying and Misconduct Moves Online
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The resources on this page are intended for general information purposes only and are not to be taken as legal advice or endorsement by HRPA. While we make every effort to keep the resources on this page updated, the COVID-19 situation is persistently changing and advice and resources supplied by third parties are subject to change. HRPA cannot guarantee that the links on this page reflect the latest information available nor can we guarantee the accuracy of information provided by third parties.