Government of Ontario

As of January 12, 2024, data from the date of January 1, 2024 onwards reflect updated population estimates. This update specifically impacts data for the 'not fully vaccinated' category. On November 30, 2023 the count of COVID-19 deaths was updated to include missing historical deaths from...

Dataset includes 8 water quality surveys conducted between May and September 2021 at 4 stations in Hamilton Harbour by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) staff. The 4 stations surveyed by MECP are Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 4 long-term monitoring...

Class of worker includes employees (public sector employees and private sector employees) and self-employed, including: self-employed incorporated with paid help; self-employed incorporated with no paid help; self-employed unincorporated with paid help; self-employed unincorporated with  no paid...

The cosmetic use of pesticides is considered a non-essential use. Ontario bans the cosmetic use of pesticides to protect Ontarians from unnecessary risk by only allowing certain, low-risk pesticides for controlling weeds and pests on lawns and gardens. Pesticides can only be used for cosmetic...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has created business, agri-food, and farm data profiles for: * each region in the province (Central, Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern Ontario) * each county within regions * each township within counties * specific geographies in Ontario...

The Toxics Reduction Act aims to protect the health of people and the environment by reducing the use and emission of the toxic substances prescribed in this list. The Toxics Reduction Act requires the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to consult with experts and the public at...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, with assistance from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, started the Pollen Monitoring Network in 2015, in support of Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan. This was to measure changes in pesticide (neonicotinoid...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) publishes an annual report on environmental penalties issued in the previous calendar year. Environmental penalties apply to plants in 9 industrial sectors and specific open and closed landfilling sites. The 9 industrial sectors are...

A field visit occurs when a ministry inspector visits a workplace to assess compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and regulations. A workplace is considered any land, premises, physical location or thing at, upon, in or near which a worker work.  An inspector may visit the...