Legal Requirements
On August 24
th, 2021, the Government of Ontario amended Ontario Regulation 364/20 to specifically give the province the authority to require a business or organization to have a vaccination policy or set out what must be included in such a policy.
On September 1
st, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced that, as of September 22
nd, 2021, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination along with valid identification will be required for entry to certain business and settings, included, but not limited to indoor dining, bars, gyms, events, meeting spaces etc.
On December 30
th, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced that, as of January 4
th, 2022, enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificates with a scannable QR code and valid identification with name and date of birth are required for entry for certain businesses and organizations under the Province’s Proof of Vaccination Policy. Vaccine receipts without a QR code will no longer be accepted.
As announced, the Ontario Government will remove its proof of vaccination system on March 1, 2022, and has moved up the second phase of its COVID-19 reopening plan. The province indicated in a news release that despite removing the vaccine passport system, businesses and other settings may choose to continue to require proof of vaccination if they so choose to do so.
Based on the feedback we received from Members and Staff via the recent questionnaire that was sent out, the RCMI will continue to require proof of vaccination as outlined in our policy until further notice.
In accordance with these legislative actions, this policy applies to RCMI members, guests, employees and contractors for entry to the RCMI at 426 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Proof of Vaccination
All RCMI members, guests, employees and contractors must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for entry to the RCMI at 426 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. No documentation will be retained by the RCMI.
Proof of vaccination will be an individual’s enhanced vaccine certificate with an official scannable QR code. Vaccine receipts without a QR code are no longer accepted. Ontario residents can download and print their enhanced vaccine certificate by visiting:
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/. The Verify Ontario app used to scan QR codes can also recognize and scan QR codes from other Canadian government issuers.
Full Vaccination Criteria
An individual is fully vaccinated 14 days after their second dose of a 2-dose vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna or Oxford/AstraZeneca) or 14 days after the single dose of a 1-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson). A person who has received two different vaccines is fully vaccinated.
Exemption
Nine First Nations communities are excluded from the mandatory QR codes and are still permitted to show their vaccine receipt and a form of identification.
Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the policy. There may also be other limited exemptions that can be discussed with the General Manager at
garett.wright@rcmi.org or 416-597-0286 ext.113, in advance of visiting the Institute.
Providing Proof of Vaccination
All members, guests, employees and contractors must enter the Institute through the 426 University Avenue entrance. Proceed to the Front Desk where staff will continue our COVID-19 screening practices of everyone entering the facility. In addition, be prepared to present your enhanced proof of vaccination as outlined above along with a valid piece of identification (e.g. Driver’s License, Health Card, Passport, Birth Certificate). The RCMI will not retain this information and it will only be checked upon entry.
Interim Policy
This policy will be reviewed and updated as the situation evolves and in the event that Public Health authorities recommend further vaccination obligations.
Confidentiality
An individual’s vaccination status is personal information that is not shared nor disclosed outside the scope of a very limited number of authorized persons, and only then to ensure compliance with implementation of the policy.
Approved 8 September 2021
Revised 28 February 2022
Rodney W. J. Seyffert, CD
Captain (Ret’d)
President & Executive Director
RCMI Board of Directors