OTTAWA—Members of Toronto’s police, the largest municipal force in Canada, will be placed on unpaid leave if they do not provide proof of complete inoculation against COVID-19 by Nov. 30, officials said on Thursday. The move is the latest announcement in a crackdown by professional bodies across Canada. The police force said 90 percent of members had disclosed their vaccine status and of those, 94 percent had received two shots. The Toronto Police Service employs over 5,500 officers and more than 2,200 civilian staff. “Effective on November 30, 2021, any member … who has not disclosed their vaccination status or is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will have rendered themselves unable to perform their duties. These members will be placed on an indefinite unpaid absence,” it said in a statement. “The safety of our workplaces and the health of our members is of critical importance to the Service.” Canada’s federal …
Toronto Says Police Not Vaccinated By Deadline Will Be Put on Unpaid Leave
October 21, 2021
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