List of Essential Workplaces Ontario – Covid-19
Note that teleworking and online commerce are permitted at all times for all businesses.
10. Safety supply stores (for e.g. work clothes, Personal Protective Equipment);
Food Services and Accommodations
12. Hotels, motels, shared rental units and similar facilities, including student residences;
Institutional, Residential, Commercial and Industrial Maintenance
Telecommunications and IT Infrastructure/Service Providers
Agriculture and food production
23. Business that support the safety of food including animal and plant health and animal welfare;
30. Capital markets (e.g., the TSX);
31. Banking & Activities related to Credit Intermediation; credit unions;
33. Businesses that provide pension services and employee benefits services;
a. Mining operations, production and processing;
b. Mineral exploration and development;
39. Businesses that ensure global continuity of supply of petroleum and petroleum by-products;
Utilities and Community Services
c. Electricity Generation, transmission, distribution and storage;
d. Natural Gas distribution, transmission and storage,
e. Road construction and maintenance;
f. police, fire, emergency services including coroner services and pathology services ;
g. corrections and courts services;
h. other government services including licenses and permits;
44. Radio & Television Broadcasting;
45. Telecommunications providers;
47. Businesses that provide products and services that support research activities;
Health Care and Seniors Care and Social Services
48. Organizations and providers that deliver home care services;
50. Long-term Care Facilities;
51. Independent health facilities;
52. Laboratories and specimen collection centres;
56. Businesses that sell, rent or repair assistive/mobility/medical devices, aids and/or supplies.
61. Professional and social services that support the legal and justice system;
64. Laundromats, dry cleaners and laundry service providers;
65. Professional services including lawyers and para-legals, engineers, accountants, translators;
67. Land registration services, and real estate agent services and moving services;
69. Businesses providing staffing services, including temporary help;
70. Businesses that support the safe operations of residences and essential businesses;
73. Businesses providing cheque cashing services;
Business Regulators and Inspectors
74. Organizations, including Administrative Authorities, that regulate and inspect businesses.