COVID-19 in workplaces.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the government will begin to recruit the workers in October.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The hiring blitz will increase the number of government inspectors from 409 to 507 and will cost $11.6 million.
Ontario announces $70M flu shot campaign as part 1 of fall COVID-19 plan McNaughton says the inspectors will allow the government to respond faster to situations that may arise during the pandemic.Labour inspectors investigate workplace hazards, injuries, fatalities and work refusals.They also have the power to stop unsafe work, order employers to comply with the law, and initiate prosecutions..