In Canada, the seven-day rolling average of confirmed COVID-19 cases is up 107 per cent from the previous period, as the Omicron variant surges through the country ahead of the Christmas holidays. Preliminary data say that Omicron is more transmissible than other variants, and spreading fast wherever it goes. Less hindered by vaccines, COVID-19 cases of the Omicron…
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Is that COVID-19 mask you’re wearing good enough amid Omicron? Here’s what the experts say
Think about the ‘three F’s’ for your COVID-19 mask — fit, filtration and function — experts say Less than two years ago, the majority of Canadians had never donned a face mask. We’d had no need. We didn’t much think about spreading sicknesses; the flu season came and went each year without most of us…
COVID-19’s sudden resurgence is fuelling pandemic fatigue. These free mental health resources can help
After months of optimism fuelled by lower case numbers and rising vaccination rates, Canada appears to have entered a fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, one marked by the highest daily case numbers seen yet. Now, as a growing number of stricter restrictions are introduced country-wide, many Canadians are struggling with feelings of anxiety, isolation and depression,…
Health Canada Resources: mental and physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic
If you’re in crisis If you’re in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 911. If you’re experiencing gender-based violence, you can access a crisis line in your province or territory. You may also access support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls by texting WELLNESS to: 686868 for…
Why is downtown Toronto the new COVID-19 hot spot? Lack of testing, ‘private and social gatherings’ among possible drivers
As the Omicron variant takes hold in Toronto, the very shape of infections in the city has shifted — with the hotspot for positive cases now concentrating in the dense downtown core. While in earlier waves, the virus scorched through Toronto’s northwest corner — and just weeks ago, hot spots started popping up in new areas such…
Ontario revises COVID isolation rules for health-care workers
With Omicron cases rapidly rising in Ontario and other provinces, public health experts and policy-makers are revising quarantine and isolation rules, due to newly emerging data on the variant and to avoid staffing shortages at hospitals. On Wednesday, the Ontario government announced hospital workers who have been in close contact with someone who is COVID-positive don’t have…
Supervising employees remotely? Get 7 tips to boost your effectiveness
New research shows that supervisors are doing a good job overall at managing those who work remotely, but there is room for improvement in four key areas. More than three quarters (76%) of Canadian workers surveyed felt their boss was a good remote manager, but also pointed out they could do a better job at…
A Webinar on Everything You Need to Know about Omicron, Booster Shot, Kids’ Vaccines and More
CPAC is a non-profit organization serving a community of internationally trained professionals. For over two decades, CPAC has been helping immigrants with employment and career advancement, gaining necessary credentials, and accessing international business opportunities. CPAC is also an organization that assists them with cultural integration into Canadian society. The organization now has over 30,000 members…
Project PROTECH Holiday Greetings
Dear Community Partners and Friends: The holiday season is a time for us to connect with our family and friends, reflect on past events, and contemplate on possible actions in the new year. As we reflect, it is clear that COVID-19 has changed many facets of our lives. When our team started Project PROTECH 20…
Everything you need to know about where to get a rapid COVID-19 test kit in Ontario
The province has launched a rapid test blitz at malls, libraries, transit hubs and LCBO locations, with some details to come. While Ontarians prepare for another pandemic holiday — this time with the uber-contagious Omicron variant hastily spreading across the province — the race for the RATs (rapid antigen tests) is on. To help curb…