To help assist producers and processors in efforts to protect our agri‐food workers and maintain our food supply chain, our government has expanded the Enhanced Agri‐Food Workplace Protection Program. Cost share funding is now available for 60 percent of eligible expenses, up to a total of $50,000. Food and beverage processors with three or more employees, agri‐food industry organizations, poultry catchers and barn cleaners can also now apply. Examples of expenses that may be covered include improvements to air circulation, the purchase of physical barriers to enhance distancing, personal protective equipment like masks, and approved safety supplies. To learn more about eligibility, please visit: Guidelines for the Enhanced Agri‐Food Workplace Protection Program. Funding is also available to assist with the costs of managing an outbreak.

As a reminder, the COVID‐19 toolkit for farmers and workers continues to be available to farm businesses. The toolkit outlines available supports, including information about prevention, outbreak isolation supports, health and wellness assessments, social supports and their workplace rights and responsibilities.

In addition, we will be hosting supplementary webinars on COVID safety at the following dates and times:
‐ January 6 from noon to 1:00 pm
‐ January 18 from noon to 1:00 pm
To register for a webinar, please visit: https://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=1vx7gk1u7zan1.