Ontario Employers that are permitted to be open, are still required to screen their workers for COVID-19 before they come to work or start their shift for the day. The questions have been modified and defined by the Ministry of Health. Healthcare settings and schools still have their own screening tools/questions they must use. Screening is NOT required for emergency services or other first responders entering the workplace for emergency purposes. Screening is to occur before, or when a worker arrives at the workplace for their shift. The results of the screening must be collected and reviewed to determine whether the worker may enter the workplace.
Systems 24-7’s online COVID-19 screening tool has been updated to reflect the new Ontario questions. There are 2 age groups (18 year and older, and 17 years and under) now for questions and when compared, they are very similar, so we have incorporated both sets of questions into the online screening questions. Click here for a PDF of the updated screening questions for Ontario.
If you have any questions or concerns about the questions or our online screening tool, please contact us at 1-866-754-8839.