Employer Vaccination Status Collection Policy Template

On  August 23, 2021, we issued a CSSEA Info on a Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Order detailing a requirement for mandatory vaccination status collection in long-term care and assisted living worksites. This order will impact a small number of CSSEA members who have licensed assisted living worksites.  

While there are no immediate plans to expand the requirement for mandatory vaccination and vaccination status collection beyond “single site staffing” facilities, the PHO may extend its requirements to new services/worksites in the future as circumstances require. In the meantime, CSSEA is providing a template COVID-19 Vaccination Status Collection Policy that employers may use. The need for a template policy has intensified over the last few days with the announcement that “non-essential” venues, such as restaurants and gyms, will soon require vaccination passports for entry. Since clients attend at these venues and are supported by staff, their vaccination status may need to be understood in advance so staffing decisions can be made with as much notice as possible.

The above linked policy is subject to change given rapidly unfolding developments. When implementing the policy, please ensure that the “Note to Employers” in red font is deleted, and that the employer-specific information is included, before placing on your agency letterhead. We expect that there will be questions arising from the implementation of this policy and we will compile them for a future update. CSSEA will continue to provide additional information on developments as it becomes available. 

If you have any questions, please contact your Advocate/Consultant.