Published: June 9th, 2021
Last week, Microsoft, together with Toronto-based not-for-profit initiative Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Rapid Screening Consortium (RSC), introduced a new offering that enables employers to provide rapid COVID-19 antigen screens for employees before they enter the workspace, now also including the option to screen from home.
“Setting up a workplace rapid screening program can take as little as a week, or up to four weeks, depending on the size of the organization, the data solution used, training, and any other resources required,” Amarpreet Kaur, CDL’s associate director, told
IT Business.
The consortium has a simple onboarding process for any organization in Canada to deploy a rapid screening program in their workplace. The solution is sector-agnostic and easily translates to organizations of all sizes. As part of CDL RSC participation, organizations receive onboarding support, virtual help desk and communication tools, and technical sup
Approach to safety during pandemic starts before employees arrive at workplace
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Attention Editors: see video discussing Air Canada s initiatives here:
MONTREAL, May 5, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada is marking North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH) by highlighting the range of health and safety initiatives it has implemented to protect employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The airline s leadership position in using technology has enabled it to share its experience and knowledge to mentor other Canadian companies in scaling up similar initiatives. This includes the use of rapid antigen testing in the workplace, developed via Canada s Creative Destructive Lab (CDL), as an important tool in applying a layered approach to employee health and safety.
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