Health and Safety in the Media
(Government Media Releases)
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant
Vaccines Remain Best Defence Against COVID-19 and Variants The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to further
Ontario Increasing Access to Services for Children with Autism
New Independent Intake Organization, Entry to School Program and grants to hire more clinical staff helping to improve outcomes The Ontario government is making it
Ontario Combats Bullying in Schools
New Funding and Updated Anti-Bullying Protocol Will Protect Students TORONTO — During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, joined by Raymond
Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Winter Testing
Additional Testing Options, Resources and New Safety Protocols Will Help Protect our Progress and Keep Schools Safer as Students Return to Normal Timetabling The Ontario
Building on Ontario’s Plan to Keep Schools Safe and Open for In-person Learning
Education Health and Safety Measures and Funding: To best support the health and safety of students and school communities across Ontario, the government is providing
Government Takes Further Action to Protect Schools
Expanded Testing Options Will Reduce Disruption and Absenteeism To support safer schools and reduce barriers to testing for all school-aged children, Ontario’s Minister of Education,
Targeted COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Screening to Keep Students Safe
Government Increasing Access to Rapid Antigen Screening to Keep Students Learning In-Person and Child Care Centres Open Ontario is improving access to local targeted COVID-19
Students Head Back to Class in Safer Schools
Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement as students head back to class: “I am proud of all Ontario students heading back
Ontario to Require Proof of Vaccination in Select Settings
Province to launch enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app to stop the spread of COVID-19 To further protect Ontarians as the province continues to confront
Ontario Working with Public Health Units to Run COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Schools
School Vaccination Program Will Help Province Combat Delta Variant As Students Return to Class this Fall The Ontario government is working with public health units
Ontario Further Improving School Ventilation
New funding builds on previous investments to keep schools as safe as possible The Ontario government announced additional funding of $25 million to further improve
Youth Aged 12-17 Across Ontario Eligible for Accelerated Second Dose
More Than Five Million Ontarians Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 As the province moves to Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen, Ontario is accelerating second
Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year
Ontario Accelerating Vaccinations to Support a Safer Summer and Return to In-Person Learning in September To best protect Ontario families from the fast growing B.1.617.2
Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
65 per cent of Adults Have Received First Doses, Ahead of Schedule Ontario has reached a key milestone in its fight against COVID-19, having achieved
COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Youth 12+ Ahead of Schedule
Schedule Youth Appointments Through the Provincial Booking System, Call Centre and Select Pharmacies Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to expand, with youth aged 12 and
Ontario Acting to Combat Anti-Asian Racism in Schools
Province to Partner with Community Organizations to Fight Discrimination and Promote Inclusivity The Ontario government is taking action to combat anti-Asian racism and discrimination by
Ontario Supports Safe and Reliable Student Transportation
Investment to Support Driver Retention and Service Reliability for 2021-22 School Year As part of ongoing efforts to provide students with continued access to safe
Ontario Unveils $2 Billion Plan to Keep Schools Safe and Support Learning Recovery and Renewal
Record-level Support for Mental Health and Learning Recovery Included as Part of a Historic Investment in 2021-22 School Year The Ontario government is providing more