The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is reminding businesses throughout Ontario to be vigilant in protecting their operations and employees from possible effects of a global pandemic, by issuing an updated pandemic planning guide.
“The quick reaction to the situation occurring in Mexico shows us that we have learned a great deal from past experiences, and yet, research continues to show that while many businesses are aware of the possible impacts of a pandemic, few have made preparations so that they can deal with this possibility,” explains Len Crispino, President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
The Pandemic Planning Tool Kit was first released in January 2007 to businesses across the province in an effort to minimize disruption to the province’s economy in the case of a pandemic or other widespread emergency.
A national survey confirmed in 2008 that half of Canadian businesses over 500 employees still have no plan to manage a pandemic.
The tool kit includes the following:
• Estimates of potential staff absences
• Legislative requirements governing staff absences during an emergency and subsequent return to work
• List of possible effects to services and business operations
• Prevention techniques to limit the spread of disease•
Business continuity checklist
Additional resources:
The Pandemic Planning Tool Kit is available at: http://occ.on.ca/pandemic-planning-tool-kit
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