Free Rapid COVID-19 Testing For Eligible Workplaces

Recently, a number of initiatives have been unveiled that will provide free rapid antigen testing to small and medium-sized businesses.

Federal

On May 7, 2021, the Federal Government announced that certain businesses and organizations can apply for free rapid tests for workplace screening projects. Rapid tests will be available to employers through:

• Shoppers Drug Mart locations in COVID-19 hot spots in Ontario for small- and medium-sized organizations;
• The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which will enable local chambers to distribute rapid tests to smaller organizations;
• The Canadian Red Cross, which will provide non-profit, charitable and Indigenous community organizations with access to rapid tests through pre-registration;