COVID-19 Resources

Federal Supports

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Up-to-date Q&As on labour, trade, financial supports, animal health, and more.

Farm Credit Canada Loans 
FCC is offering loan payment deferral options, access to credit and other supports. 

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
A subsidy for employers who have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit

Income support for employed or self-employed individuals who are sick or need to self-isolate.

Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
Income support for employed or self-employed individuals who can't work because they must care for a dependant.

Provincial Supports

COVID-19 Farmer Toolkit
Get access to agriculture-specific resources, find out how to prevent a COVID‑19 (coronavirus) outbreak on your farm and how your workers can get tested.

Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program
The Ontario government is providing continued support to allow more farmers and agri-food operators to purchase personal protective equipment, enhance cleaning and disinfection and redesign workstations. Farms and agri-food businesses that hire three or more employees will be eligible for funding. 

Agricorp COVID-19 Support
Agricorp regularly offers production insurance and risk management programs updates as circumstances shift during the pandemic. You can also contact Agricorp's Customer Care at 1-888-247-4999, but calls and claims related to financial distress will be top priority. 

Support for Employers

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
A subsidy for employers who have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario Employer Health Tax exemption increase
This exemption has been increased from $490,000 to $1 million for 2020, due to the coronavirus.

Health & Safety

Vaccinations

For the latest data about COVID-19 vaccinations, please go to covid-19.ontario.ca/data. To find out more about the vaccine, how to book an appointment to get your vaccine, get a copy of your proof of vaccination and more, please go to covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-vaccines-ontario.

Testing for agri-food workers
Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) can access publicly funded PCR diagnostic testing if they have symptoms or exposure to a positive case AND for travel purposes. Rapid antigen testing is available for unvaccinated TFWs and other farm workers if they are asymptomatic. 

Ontario Government Guidelines
 Sector-specific resources, best practices and information to help protect workers and customers.

Outbreak Guidance: Workplace and Living Settings for Seasonal International Agriculture Workers

Finding PPE Suppliers 
Ontario has launched a supplier list directory.

Infection Prevention Training
Public Services Health & Safety Association has developed a 30-minute eLearning program for workers about infection prevention and control:

Provincial Information Lines

Stop the Spread Business Information Line
Get answers about closures of at-risk workplaces or how emergency measures may impact your operations or employment: 1-888-444-3659. 

OMAFRA Agricultural Information Contact Centre
Farmers and other agri-food businesses can get information on the government’s response to COVID-19 at 1-877-424-1300 or ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.

Farmer Mental Health

For information and resources visit here.