COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious respiratory disease that can be spread in several ways, including:
- inhaling droplets and smaller particles in the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or breathes out
- smaller particles may remain in the air for longer periods travel farther and may land on hard surfaces along with droplets
- touching a surface with the virus on it and then touching your face
- touching surfaces in washrooms, as the virus may be found in feces
The following recommendations have been prepared by our Migrant Worker Health Expert Working Group (MWHEWG) to address the needs of migrant agricultural workers (MAWs) in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions
DECISION MAKING
PRE-DEPARTURE
ON ARRIVAL
DURING ISOLATION
POST ISOLATION / BACK TO WORK
OTHER COVID-19 RESOURCES
COVID-19 FAQ from the Government of Canada
COVID-19: A Guide for Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada from the Government of Canada
Guidance for Employers from the Government of Canada
Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations from the Government of Canada
Temporary Foreign Worker Program information from the Government of Canada
Temporary Guidance for Foreign Workers from the Ontario Ministry of Health
Government COVID-19 Guidelines Gamble on the Lives of Migrant Agricultural Workers editorial in Canadian Science Policy Centre
Temporary Foreign Agricultural Workers and COVID 19 Safety Guidance & Resources from Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc.