COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

• No EI benefits for man fired over COVID-19 vaccine, test refusal: Federal Court

  A federal court judge says that a man in Ontario was not entitled to receive Employment Insurance benefits after losing his job for refusing COVID-19 vaccination and testing.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
  
• Seneca College to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Jan. 1

  As of Jan. 1, 2023, students, employees, contractors and visitors will no longer be required to be vaccinated to enter Seneca's campuses or building.

  Education

  Oct 18, 2022
  
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• Hamilton’s employee vaccination policy stays in place following tie vote

  It appeared that the City of Hamilton's employee COVID-19 vaccination policy would be paused, following a 6-4 vote at the committee level on April 20, but that isn't what happened.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2022
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• Student files lawsuit against University of Lethbridge over COVID-19 vaccine policy

  A fifth-year biology student at the University of Lethbridge filed a lawsuit against the post-secondary school for its COVID-19 vaccination policy. 

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2021
• COVID-19 vaccine policies hampered by lack of demographic data, advocates warn

  Without good information from the provinces, certain groups may be left vulnerable to the virus and disproportionately punished by vaccine mandates.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2021
• Edmonton transit to temporarily reduce bus frequency due to driver COVID-19 vaccination rates

  As of Oct. 27, 92 per cent of City of Edmonton staff were at least partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2021
• Toronto Police officers, staff not vaccinated by Nov. 30 to be placed on ‘indefinite unpaid absence’

  Toronto police said by Nov. 30 those in uniform or not who cannot prove they are fully immunized against COVID-19 "will have rendered themselves unable to perform their duties."

  Health

  Oct 21, 2021
• TTC prepares for possible worker shortage based on COVID vaccination status disclosure

  The TTC has told the workers' union there may potentially be a labour shortage due to its COVID-19 vaccination policy that will require all employees to be vaccinated by Oct. 30.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2021
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• London Health Sciences Centre developing visitor COVID-19 vaccine policy

  'There will be limited exceptions and we'll share more information and details once the policy has been finalized,' said Dr. Adam Dukelow.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2021
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• TDSB trustees vote unanimously to develop mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy

  'The data is clear — being fully vaccinated significantly reduces the risks of the most serious outcomes of COVID-19,' TDSB chair Alexander Brown said.

  Education

  Aug 26, 2021