Ontario has implemented an emergency order allowing school employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings amid the coronavirus pandemic in a bid to alleviate staffing shortages.
The government said settings like hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, and women’s shelters are in need of staff including custodial and maintenance workers.
Schools remain closed in the province amid the pandemic, and will be closed until at least May 31. “Our priority continues to be protecting our most vulnerable citizens and the dedicated staff that care for them during the COVID-19 outbreak,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement on Saturday. “Many of our long-term care homes and shelters are short of staff, so I am encouraging