Health & Safety

Multiple provinces have ordered the closure of non essential businesses. Find out if your business is an essential service: Alberta  Atlantic provinces  British Columbia  Manitoba Ontar...Learn More

Since midnight, March 24, 2020, all “non-essential” workplaces will have to close in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. Companies that can operate via telework are encouraged to do so ...Learn More

A cross-Canada round up of provincial mandates. Current as April 1 in a rapidly evolving situation. Status Summary More Information British Columbia Curbside pickup allowed for retailers. eCommerce is...Learn More

Video explains smart ways to keep shoppers and essential retail staff safe during COVID-19 Retail Council of Canada (RCC), on behalf of the retail industry in Canada, has just released a short video t...Learn More

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, UL has been closely monitoring the situation and activating plans at a local and global level to help assure the safety and well-being of employees, customers and commu...Learn More

RCC members are invited to participate in calls and webinars where we talk with experts, provide the latest information about COVID-19, regional information and any suggested best practices for retail...Learn More

Premier Doug Ford: “We all need to do our part to look out for each other and stop COVID-19. That’s what I heard this morning on a call with the Retail Council of Canada and CEO from reta...Learn More

It is recommended that all retailers review their sanitation procedures and increase their sanitation frequency, especially for high touch surfaces and public areas. Surfaces must be cleaned on a regu...Learn More

Press briefing of the day – April 8   11 AM | PRESS BRIEFING – FEDERAL Refinements made for the 75% Wage Subsidy   Retailers can use January or February from this year to calculate thei...Learn More

As part of the City of Toronto’s response to COVID-19 in support of businesses and the community, effective immediately and until further notice, all retail businesses are exempt from the City of To...Learn More