Recent News
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August 31, 2021: THE HAIRWAY TO THE PANDEMIC RECOVERY PLAN
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July 27, 2021: Ontario’s hair school standards still ignore Black hair four years after work began to include it
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June 24, 2021: Summary of Measures: Step 2 of the Road Map to Reopen
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June 24, 2021: Hair Salons are being unfairly punished by
Ontario’s Reopening Policy
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June 23, 2021: CBC Live Interview with Board Member:
Salons in Ontario could open ahead of schedule
under Stage 2
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June 1, 2021: CFIB – Open Letter to Hon. Doug Ford, MP
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May 7, 2021: Announcement – OPHA participation with Phase 2 Consultation with Skilled Trades Panel
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april 29, 2021: Open Mic panel session: Coping in a Post Pandemic World on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021:
– at 3:00pm EST on Zoom
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april 20, 2021:
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021: – at 3:00pm EST on Zoom
– at 7:00pm EST on Zoom
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april 19, 2021:
The Hairstylist Empowerment Podcast w/
Natasha Wood, hosted by Brad Poirier
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april 12, 2021:
The Hairstylist Empowerment Podcast w/
Penny Wood, hosted by Brad Poirier
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march 26, 2021:
Refinery29 -Why can’t hair salons just open?
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march 25, 2021:
Press Release – OPHA ask Doug Ford to
show data justifying salon closures
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january 28, 2021:
Ontario Hair Salons
want Ontario to allow them to reopen amid lockdown
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january 27, 2021:
Public Information session on Monday,
February 1st, 2021 at 7:00pm EST on Zoom
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january 25, 2021:
Ontario Helping Apprentices Cover Living Expenses during Training
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january 22, 2021:
Ottawa CityNews -Ottawa hair stylist
advocating for government funding, a reopening
plan for her industryClick here for full audio:Link
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january 15, 2021:
Application Now Open for Ontario’s
Small Business Support Grant
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December 29, 2021:
:Hairstylist
Association President Says They Are Unfairly Grouped
in Shutdown
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november 9, 2021:
OPHA submits a written submission to
the Skilled Trade Panel providing input on the
principles guiding the new services delivery model
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October 9, 2021:
Federal government announces direct
rent relief for businesses hurt by COVID-19
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October 7, 2021:
Ontario Supports Small Main Street
Businesses with $60 Million in Funding through PPE
Grant
Resources / links
List of Public Health Units
Minimum Wage in Ontario
Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (cerb) – extended
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (cews) – extended
Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (cecra)