Months into the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, various
sectors around the province have begun to implement vaccination
policies for high-risk settings. On August 17th, 2021,
the Ontario government announced that the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy is
required for specific environments, including post-secondary
institutions and school employees. The policies include proof of
full vaccination status or regular antigen testing, among others.
Ontario has also now mandated, as of September 1st,
2021, that evidence of the COVID-19 vaccine is required for select
settings.
The Ministry of Education will begin to introduce a vaccination
disclosure policy for the 2021-2022 school year for publicly funded
school board employees, private school staff, and all licensed
child care facilities staff. Many Ontario Universities and Colleges
have announced the same, requiring students and staff to show proof
of vaccination. The educational school systems in the
