posted April 2, 2020; updated: April 8, 10, 16; May 16, 28, July 31; August 21; October 10, 2020

DO NOT GO TO WORK IF YOU ARE FEELING SICK OR UNWELL

BRITISH COLUMBIA COVID-19 COLLECTION CENTRES - find locations in British Columbia where you can get tested for COVID-19 if you are experiencing symptoms.

Province issues new rules to enforce COVID-19 public safety - August 21, 2020

BC'S Restart Plan - current July 21, 2020

For parents with school-age children

• Childcare & Schools - helpful information from the BC Centre for Disease Control - updated September 4, 2020
• BC's Back to School Plan - from the BC Government website - updated September 24, 2020. Please consult your local school for further, school specific information. 
• Safe & Healthy Schools - current July 29, 2020
• Government of BC – Open School BC: Keep Learning

Social Distancing, Self-Isolation, Quarantine

• 14-day isolation on return from being outside of Canada - reviewed October 10, 2020: remains in effect
• Know the Difference: Self-Monitoring, Self-Isolation and Isolation for COVID-19 - updated July 31, 2020: remains in effect
• Wash Your Hands Poster - updated July 31: remains in effect

Local 258 IBEW News Updates:

• Union Hall in Langley re-opens to members & visitors with COVID-19 protocols in place - October 10, 2020
• Notice from IBEW Local 258 Health & Welfare Trust Benefit Administrators – March 24, 2020
• Union staff representing members now working remotely – contact info here – March 23, 2020
• Notice for Local 258 IBEW members who work at Outside Line companies – updated March 27, 2020
• Update on the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation from Brother Doug McKay, Local 258 IBEW Business Manager – March 19, 2020
• LOCAL 258 IBEW COVID-19 UPDATE TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING OFFICE CLOSING TO VISITORS – March 17, 2020
• Effective immediately – Local 258 IBEW meetings cancelled – March 13, 2020
• Statement to Local 258 IBEW members regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 7, 2020

IBEW

• Video message from IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson

IBEW Canada

• Official Resources
• Message from IVP Tom Reid
• Video message from IVP Tom Reid - posted May 16, 2020

BC Federation of Labour

• Resources for Workers during COVID-19

Canadian Labour Congress

• The CLC's Canadian Plan - posted October 10, 2020
• Canada's unions encouraged by EI reforms - August 20, 2020
• Income supports for workers during the Coronavirus pandemic – updated August 21, 2020
• COVID-19 Resource Centre

World Health Organization

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Mental Health Resources

• Crisis Centre – more information and phone numbers available on website
• Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
• Anxiety Canada
• Bounceback BC

Federal Government of Canada Resources

• Public Health Agency of Canada – numerous resources including financial and economic support information and self-assessment for symptoms.

BC Provincial Government Resources & Information

• Non-medical information phone number: 1-888-COVID19; 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; available in 110 languages
• Medical Related Questions phone number: 811
• BC Ministry of Health website - features numerous resources
• HealthLink BC
• BC Centre for Disease Control Health Information  
• COVID-19 Leave from your job – unpaid, job-protected leave related to COVID-19
• bc211 – information resource and referral regarding community, government and social services  - now available in communities across British Columbia. Dial 211.
• COVID-19 App (for mobile device): available on Apple App Store  Google Play
• COVID-19 Self-Assessment website

Workers Compensation Board (Worksafe BC) Resources & Information

• COVID-19 information and resources
• COVID-19 FAQs
• Refusing unsafe work

Domestic Violence Resources

• VictimLink BC – 24/7 information and referral service for all victims of family and sexual violence. Phone 1-800-563-0808; Text 604-836-6381; email victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
• Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) – rape crisis centre + 24 hour crisis and information line 604-255-6344, 1-877-392-7583
• ShelterSafe – Women’s Shelters Canada
• Government of BC Resource page

Additional Supports + Information

• Hospital parking is now free of charge across the province at all health authority owned/operated sites.
• Sick Notes
• Prescription Refills
• Top ten ways to help grocery workers - from UFCW 1518