On March 9, 2022, the Ontario government announced a plan to bring an end to all COVID-19 restrictions by April 27, 2022. Below is a summary of the upcoming employment-related changes.
Ontario is ending the requirement for vaccination policies for workers in long-term care homes. The province is also ending this requirement for:
workers covered by the Ministry of Education;
workers covered by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; and
workers covered by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility.
On March 14, 2022, Ontario will also lift the directive requiring that unvaccinated workers in high-risk healthcare settings participate in rapid testing programs.
The COVID-19 regulatory requirements are contained in O. Reg. 364/20 of the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 will end, including the requirements to:
prepare safety plans describing the measures and procedures to lower the risk of transmitting COVID-19;
passively and actively screen workers and patrons; and
maintain physical distance within the indoor areas of shopping or retail businesses.
The province will lift masking requirements in most areas. Mask mandates will remain in the following settings:
public transit;
long-term care and retirement homes;
healthcare settings;
congregate care settings;
shelters; and
jails
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