Coronavirus (COVID-19): sector-specific guidance
Sector-specific guidance and resources for employers on how to keep workers safe in specific industries and sectors.
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Sector-specific plans
Find sector-specific plans to help protect workers and customers from COVID-19 in the workplace.
- Association of Atlantic RV Parks and Campgrounds
- Atlantic Provinces Athletic Therapists' Association
- Canadian Society of Ocularists - Atlantic Provinces (PDF)
- College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia
- College of Pedorthics of Canada
- College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia
- Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia
- Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia
- Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia
- Fitness establishments (like gyms, yoga studios, and climbing facilities) (PDF)
- Joint Canadian Tanning Association
- Lifesaving Society Canada (Pools and Waterfronts)
- Massage Therapists' and Wholistic Practitioners' Association of the Maritimes
- Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia
- National Manual Osteopathic Society
- Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (Massage Therapists)
- Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (Reflexologists)
- Nova Scotia Association of Acupuncturists
- Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors
- Nova Scotia Association of Osteopaths
- Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology
- Nova Scotia Body Art Coalition (PDF 45 kB)
- Nova Scotia College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
- Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors
- Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists
- Nova Scotia College of Dispensing Opticians
- Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- Nova Scotia College of Optometrists
- Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists
- Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
- Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
- Nova Scotia Dental Technician Association
- Nova Scotia Dietetic Association
- Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation
- Nova Scotia Golf Association
- Nova Scotia Podiatry Association
- Nova Scotia Registered Barbers Association
- Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association
- Pedorthic Association of Canada
- Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia
- Reflexology Association of Canada
- Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia/Restaurants Canada
- Winery Association of Nova Scotia
Temporary Foreign Workers and employers
Temporary Foreign Workers who come to Nova Scotia need to follow the conditions of the Health Protection Act Order. Guidance for Temporary Foreign Workers employed in the Agriculture and Seafood Sectors (PDF 231 kB) outlines federal and provincial requirements, including expectations for employers and the pre-screening checklist for self-isolation facilities.
Instructions for fish harvesters and processing plant workers on how to self-isolate are outlined in the Self-isolation for fishery workers coming to Nova Scotia factsheet (PDF 114 kB).
Real estate and rental properties
Showing homes and rental units during COVID-19
If you're showing real estate or rental properties to prospective buyers or renters, you need to take precautions to make sure the visit is as safe as possible.
Everyone must follow social distancing guidelines when showing or visiting a residence, staying 2 metres (6 feet) away from anyone else. You should also make sure to clean your hands before and after the showing and cover coughs and sneezes.
Landlords, salespeople and brokers
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during showings, landlords, salespeople and brokers should:
- only show a residence if someone who lives there isn't self-isolating
- make sure the people viewing the residence don’t have symptoms and that they’re not supposed to be self-isolating (don’t let them enter if they are)
- ask the current residents to leave cupboard doors and closets open so viewers don't need to touch them
- consider wearing a non-medical mask while showing the residence and ask anyone who's entering to consider wear a mask too
- travel to the showing separately
- disinfect surfaces that were touched during the showing, like door handles
Prospective buyers and renters
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during showings, prospective buyers and renters should:
- only view a residence if they’re not self-isolating
- stay home if they’re self-isolating
- consider wearing a non-medical mask during the showing
- avoid touching anything in the residence
Current residents
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during showings, current residents should:
- let the landlord know if they’re self-isolating, so the landlord doesn’t enter the home
- open cupboard doors and closets before the showing so the prospective renters or buyers don’t need to touch them
- clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in the unit after the showing
Property inspectors, contractors and visitors
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, property inspectors, contractors and visitors should:
- only enter a residence if they don’t have symptoms
- only enter a residence if they’re not self-isolating
- consider wearing a non-medical mask during the visit
- avoid touching objects and surfaces in the residence
- disinfect surfaces and items that were touched during the visit
Factsheets and posters
Find sector-specific guidelines and posters to help protect workers and customers from COVID-19 in the workplace.