Pearson Employment Area Pilot Zone

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The Pearson Employment Area Pilot Zone Playbook

Discover the continued value of the Pearson Employment Area, and actionable steps businesses can take to reduce COVID-19 transmission within the workplace and ensure consistent and clear communications with employees and visitors.

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Goods Production & Distribution District Report

The Pearson Employment Area is within a regional business district defined as Goods Production & Distribution district. Learn more about the physical and economic characteristics of this business district type, and how it’s been impacted by the pandemic.

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Leading Practices

Search this online database of the Pearson Employment Area Pilot Zone Playbook’s leading practices to identify COVID-19 safety measures appropriate for your business. These measures have been informed by public health expertise.

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COMING SOON: Additional Resources

Use this collection of communication resources to raise awareness with your tenants, employees, and visitors about the safety measures being put in place across the Goods Production & Distribution districts.

COMING SOON: Explore the communications resources

View Top Workplace Mitigation Strategies for the Pearson Employment Area

In the News

February 26, 2021

Is Toronto’s Lockdown Bad for Ontario?

Jan De Silva, CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade; and Toronto City Councillor Joe Cressy discuss the difficult balance of protecting public-health and supporting business and the economy.

April 7, 2021

When it Comes to Virus Transmission in Peel, Factories and Warehouses are the Problem

In the wake of rapidly rising cases of COVID-19 in the Peel Region, Peel Public Health has shuttered schools for two weeks. However, data shows that this won’t necessarily reduce virus transmission in Peel.

Explore the other Pilot Zones

Each pilot zone is a vital centre of commercial activity with its own unique set of attributes and considerations. As business owners and employees look to resume or improve operations in these zones, we’re helping to identify relevant next steps they can implement.