Resources for Farm Employers and Workers
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RIO Network - Updated Regularly
Extensive database of COVID-19 and other health resources available in dozens of languages. Direct links to key language landing pages are here:
Contract Worker Resources
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Farming operations hiring contract workers - best practices
Health Care Resources
- Calling 911 when you need emergency healthcare
English Spanish {Video} Thai French - What to expect when calling 911 for a health care emergency
English Spanish {Video} Thai French - Non-Emergency Health Care for International Farm Workers
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - Emotional/Mental Health and Wellbeing
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} -
Raising Awareness of Mental Health in Agriculture (video)
English Spanish -
Continuing the Conversation on Mental Health in Agriculture (video)
English Spanish - Mental Health and Psychosocial Supports
(provides breakdown of supports by region in Ontario - documents within are in English and Spanish; compiled by OHCOW)
English
Farm Machinery & Tractor Safety Videos
- Rural Road Safety
English Spanish - Preventing Machinery Entanglement
English Spanish - Working Alone Safely
English Spanish - Tractor Runovers
English Thai - Tractor Rollovers
English Thai
Bicycle Safety
- Cycling Skills: Ontario's Guide to Safe Cycling (English)
- Cyclists Handbook (created by Bike Windsor-Essex)
English Spanish
Income Support Resources
- WSIB FAQ for Foreign Agricultural Workers and their Employers
English {Video} Spanish {Video} - Injured at work? A guide for foreign agricultural workers
English Spanish - Learn how to file a claim for benefits - Video (Spanish only)
COVID Health & Safety Resources
- Tips to protect yourself from COVID-19
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - Cleaning and Disinfecting in the Workplace and Accommodations
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - Safety and Worker Cohorts
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - Transportation Safety
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - Quarantine and Isolation Requirements
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - Testing - Positive Results
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - How to Wear a Mask (Windsor-Essex Health Unit)
English Spanish Thai - Using a disposable respirator (OHCOW)
English Spanish - Daily Health Check Log Sheet
(this is an example - check with local health for specific requirements)
English Spanish Thai - Safety during Leisure Time and in Town Travel (Gov of Ontario)
Animated Health & Safety Videos
- COVID Symptoms
English Spanish Thai - Hand Washing
English Spanish Thai - Hand Sanitizing
English Spanish Thai - Hygiene & Mask Wearing
English Spanish Thai - Physical Distancing
English Spanish Thai
Vaccine Resources
- COVID-19 Vaccine Factsheet: Second Doses
English Spanish Thai - Vaccine Bulletin: What you need to know about COVID-19 Vaccines
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} Nepali - Vaccine Myths & Facts
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} - Aftercare
English {Video} Spanish {Video} Thai {Video} Nepali - COVID-19 vaccines: Why get a booster dose?
English (video)