Saskatchewan Employers Authorized To Implement Proof Of Vaccination And Testing Policies On October 1

Regulations effective October 1, 2021, indicate that all private sector employers in Saskatchewan may require employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or be tested on a regular basis. In addition, certain public sector employers must ensure that employees are fully vaccinated or provide regular negative COVID-19 tests. See our previous blog for more details on the requirements for public sector employers.

How It Works

The Saskatchewan Government recently published The Employers' COVID-19 Emergency Regulations (Regulations), which apply to private sector employers (i.e., all employers other than "public employers") and come into effect on October 1, 2021.

Under the Regulations, employers will be authorized to implement a vaccination or COVID-19 testing policy as part of their general duties as employers under The Saskatchewan Employment Act (Act). This includes a duty on employers to ensure the health and safety of workers as far as is reasonably