Updated March 24, 2021
Information about COVID-19
Southwestern Public Health
A collection of local resources and statistics.
Telehealth Ontario
Free non-emergency medical advice
Ontario Ministry of Health
Statistics about COVID-19 in Ontario
Public Health Ontario
Fact sheets available in English and French
Public Health Canada
Awareness resource topics: About COVID-19, At-Risk Groups, Being Prepared, Caregivers, Cleaning, Hand Washing, Isolate and Quarantine, Physical Distancing, Travelers, Workers
Available in multiple languages: Arabic, Bengali, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Cree, Dene, Farsi, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Innu- Aimun, Inuinaktun, Italian, Korean, Michif, Mi’kmaq, Nunavik, Ojibwe, Oji-Cree, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
Vaccine information
Available in multiple languages: Arabic, Bengali, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Cree, Dene, Farsi, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Innu- Aimun, Inuinaktun, Italian, Korean, Michif, Mi’kmaq, Nunavik, Ojibwe, Oji-Cree, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu
Health Literacy Project
Awareness resources from Harvard Health Publishing topics: COVID-19 Prevention, Abut Covid-19, Managing COVID-19, COVID-19 and Pregnancy, COVID-19 for 3-6 year olds, COVID-19 for 6-12 year olds, COVID-19 for 13-18 year olds
Available in multiple languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Creole, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hiligaynon, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Navajo, Oromo, Portuguese, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
A guide for Temporary Foreign Workers
Specific information geared to temporary foreign workers including what they need to know before arriving, quarantine after arrival, and supports for if they get sick.
Screening Test – City of Toronto
Questions to ask clients before they enter buildings.
Available in multiple languages: Simplified Chinese, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Dari, Farsi, French, Korean, Pashtu, Portuguese, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese
Government Supports
General Overview
Actions taken by the Government of Canada in response to COVID-19
Canada’s Economic Response Plan
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is currently closed. However, if you have stopped working because of COVID-19 there are still some programs available to support you.
Financial Assistance for Newcomers
Details about Canada Child Benefit and CERB with clarifications for newcomers to Canada.
Available in multiple languages:Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese
Employment Insurance
Changes to the program in response to COVID-19
Service Canada
Service Canada offices are currently closed, but support is available online and by telephone. Outreach information available in English and French
Municipal Updates
City of St. Thomas
Timely municipal updates and Frequently Asked Questions
Elgin County
Timely information about the County and what the current state of emergency means in relation to services
Settlement Agencies
Settlement agencies provide direct support to immigrants in the community. In Elgin County and St. Thomas there are two agencies.
Mennonite Community Services
Mennonite Community Services takes the health and safety of our clients, volunteers and staff seriously. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic all of our program offices are closed. We continue to provide support for essential appointments in the Mom & Baby program. And our Newcomer Settlement and Employment staff are ready to help you by telephone, email or WhatsApp messaging. Clients calling the main line will be directed to appropriate staff working from home. Please check our website and social media platforms for any updates.
YWCA Settlement Services
To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, the Settlement Services’ office is closed until further notice. Services for newcomers to Canada are offered online, by email and telephone. Please contact us if you or your family need help with settlement issues or accessing government and community services. Staff can also help to provide information and resources about the Covid-19 situation. All services are free. Interpretation and translation services may be available upon request.
Volunteer Opportunities
Community Help Connect
A local resource for volunteer opportunities in the community
Caremongering St. Thomas
A group of local people with a sewing machines, 3D printers, material, elastic, and buttons that are making caps, masks, and ear savers for our front line staff.
SewStrong
A coordinated effort to gather the supplies from the caremongerers and individuals supporting the front line with caps, masks, and earsavers.
Spark Ontario
Ontario database of volunteer opportunities
