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On January 20, 2022, the Ontario government released details of steps to gradually ease public health measures. The first phase begins January 31, 2022.

We are saddened and disappointed that we have had to cancel the Congress 2022 in-person trade show. The COVID-19 situation has made it impossible to proceed. Everyone who purchased trade show passes will receive a full refund.

On January 12, 2022, the Canadian government announced the repayment deadline for CEBA loans to qualify for partial loan forgiveness is being extended from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2023.

On January 7, 2022, the Ontario government announced the Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant for small businesses that are subject to closure under the modified Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen. The government also announced the Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program, which will open on January 18, 2022.

Employers have until Jan. 25, 2022 to apply.

Special minimum wages for students under 18, homeworkers and hunting, fishing and wilderness guides have also increased.

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Kieran Moore announced changes to the province's COVID-19 testing and isolation guidelines on Dec. 30, 2021.

Premier Doug Ford announced new COVID-19 restrictions will begin at midnight on Jan. 5, 2022.

Officials in Ontario's Ministry of Labour announced they are launching a COVID-19 inspection blitz on Dec. 18, 2021 to ensure businesses are following public health regulations.

In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government announced Dec. 17 it is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity and social gathering limits.