As the situation evolves daily, the health and safety of workers in the electricity sector remains a top priority for EHRC. As always, staying informed of the latest recommendations from health authorities should remain a top priority for employers and individuals.
The following materials have been compiled from HR colleagues in various sectors across Canada. This page will be updated as new resources become available. Is there anything you’d like to see here? Let us know.
Updates and Resources from the Government of Canada
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
- Changes to EI and New Benefit Programs
- Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program for Employers
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Navigator
- Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
- Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada Support for Business
- Export Development Canada COVID-19 Relief Business Credit Availability Program
- Public Safety Canada Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Statistics Canada “Canadian Survey on Business Conditions: Impact of COVID-19 on businesses in Canada, March 2020”
- List of Federal Acts and Regulations Relevant to Public Health and Travel
- Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Vaccines
- Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19 Awareness Resource Toolkit
- Rapid Tests for COVID-19 Screening in the Workplace
- Quarantine, testing and other COVID-19 measures for temporary foreign workers and employers
Press Releases
- Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health Regarding Vaccine Dose Intervals (Jan 2021)
- Government Announces Wage and Rent Subsidy Amounts to Remain Unchanged Through June (March 2, 2021)
Businesses Resources
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Resources for Small Businesses
- Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub: COVID19 – Resources for Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
- Crowd-sourced COVID-19 Communications, HR and Resource Guides
EHRC Sector Pulse Surveys and Reports
- Electricity Sector Pulse Survey – April 2020
- Electricity Sector Pulse Survey – June/July 2020
- Powering Through Together: Electricity Leadership on Navigating the Pandemic
Workplace Safety
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety -Pandemic Info Share
- Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) Ontario Guidance for Performing Powerline Technician Tasks During COVID-19
- Osler, Haskin & Harcourt LLP The Employer’s COVID-19 Return to the Workplace Playbook
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- Labour Market Information Council: Employment and COVID-19 Transmission Risks
Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Resource Hub: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Wellness Together Canada – Mental Health Support Program
- Mental Health Commission of Canada Free Online Crisis Training for Essential Workers
- Canadian Mental Health Association: 6 tips to respond to employee anxiety about COVID-19
- The Conference Board of Canada: Insulating for Isolation: a mental health checklist for getting through quarantine
Health Authority Resources
International
National
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Government of Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Awareness resources
- Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada
Provincial and Territorial
- Alberta COVID-19 information
- British Columbia COVID-19 information
- Manitoba COVID-19 information
- New Brunswick COVID-19 information
- Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 information
- Northwest Territories COVID-19 information
- Nova Scotia COVID-19 information
- Nunavut COVID-19 information
- Ontario COVID-19 information
- Prince Edward Island COVID-19 information
- Quebec COVID-19 information
- Saskatchewan COVID-19 information
- Yukon COVID-19 information