In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the provincial
government has ordered the closure of all
“non-essential” services, effective March 24, 2020 at
11:59 p.m. Only businesses that the government has deemed to be
providing an “essential service” are permitted to
remain open thereafter. This order is set to remain in effect for
two weeks, unless terminated earlier or extended by Ontario’s
Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Ontario’s List of Essential Workplaces
The provincial government has released its list of essential workplaces, which is
comprised of 74 categories of businesses and services that are
permitted to remain open for the duration of the emergency order.
The list includes businesses across many different industries,
including in supply chain, manufacturing, construction, financial
activities, transportation, and health care, among
others.
