Health and Safety Guidelines

As the industry moves toward starting productions again, please refer to these links to become informed and in creating safe work environments for you and your colleagues.

Updated: February 24, 2021

Directives issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario under the Health Protection and Promotion Act which impose mandatory obligations:

Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries Letter on Accessing Private Testing for COVID-19 in Order to Help Facilitate the Restart of Film and Television Production in Ontario  - French Version

Section 21 Film and Television Health and Safety Advisory

DGC Townhall: Section 21 Guidance

Committee of the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development 1 Film and television industry health and safety during COVID-19

Film safety (Section 21)

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

Workers Health & Safety Centre

Ontario Ministry of Labour Safety Guidelines for the Film and Television Industry

Resources to Prevent COVID-19 in the Workplace 

Develop Your COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan

Contact Ontario’s Health and Safety Contact Centre at webOHS@ontario.ca