Strategy to protect farm workers and food supply

By MPP  Toby Barrett

Farm workers are essential to both the provincial and federal economies. COVID-19 has demanded many changes in all workplaces; however, drastic and immediate changes on farms posed challenges this season to keep workers safe while ensuring food production continued.

The Ontario Government has taken a leadership role by working with federal and local authorities to support the implementation of an enhanced response, which includes a coordinated approach. We recently launched a comprehensive strategy called The Prevention, Control, and Outbreak Support Strategy for COVID-19 in Ontario’s Farm Workers. The strategy provides guiding principles and actions on how to ensure enhanced prevention and control on farm operations.