The TTC considers the health and well-being of our employees and customers our top priority.

Like all employers, we continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on our workforce and take all appropriate action to ensure any reported positive cases are handled in conjunction with Toronto Public Health and our own Occupational Health and Safety Department. We have been working with public health officials to make decisions that balance our need to provide service while maintaining the health and safety of our employees. There are currently 149 TTC employees in self-isolation.
 
As of June 3, 2020, a total of 59 TTC employees, out of a staff of 16,000, have tested positive for COVID-19.* They are, a:

  • Bus mechanic at Duncan Shop
  • Subway operator at Wilson
  • Wheel-Trans operator at Wheel-Trans Division
  • Bus technician at the Old Davenport building
  • Bus operator at Mt Dennis
  • Station collector from Danforth Division
  • Streetcar operator from Roncesvalles Division
  • Bus operator at Mt Dennis
  • Wheel-Trans operator at Wheel-Trans Division
  • Staff member from Station Services
  • Bus operator at Wilson
  • Waste management operator who works in the Building Services Section of Plant Maintenance
  • Bus operator at Arrow
  • Wheel-Trans operator at Wheel-Trans Division
  • Bus maintenance garage coach technician at Queensway
  • Bus operator at Eglinton
  • Subway operator at Wilson
  • Subway operator at Danforth
  • Foreperson in the Building Services Section of Plant Maintenance
  • General body repairperson painter at Queensway Garage
  • Bus maintenance service person at Queensway Garage
  • Bus operator at Malvern
  • Apprentice, cable and telephone technician at Danforth Garage
  • Bus operator at Arrow
  • Cable and telephone technician at Danforth Garage
  • Serviceperson at Queensway Garage
  • Coach technician at Queensway Garage
  • Coach technician at Queensway Garage
  • Carhouse operator at McCowan Carhouse
  • Subway operator at Danforth
  • Design engineer, communications in the Communications Engineering Section of Plant Maintenance
  • Bus operator at Malvern
  • Fare inspector working out of Leslie Barns
  • Bus operator Wilson
  • Subway operator at Wilson
  • Bus operator at Malvern
  • Bus operator at Arrow
  • Subway operator at Wilson
  • Bus operator at Mt Dennis
  • Fare inspector working out of Leslie Barns
  • Bus operator at Eglinton
  • Wheel-Trans operator at Wheel-Trans Division
  • Engineering technologist Track Maintenance, Engineering Section Subway Infrastructure
  • Bus operator at Malvern
  • Bus operator at Arrow Road
  • Bus operator at Wilson
  • Cable technician from the Plant Maintenance Department
  • Subway operator at Wilson
  • Bus operator at Malvern
  • Bus operator at Malvern
  • Collector at Danforth
  • Wheel-Trans operator at Wheel-Trans Division
  • Wheel-Trans operator at Wheel-Trans Division
  • Bus operator at Queensway
  • Collector at Danforth
  • Bus operator at Eglinton
  • Bus operator at Arrow
  • SRT operator at Danforth
  • Bus operator at Mt Dennis

* Please note, this number represents all confirmed cases of TTC employees, including those who had not returned to work after travelling and were already in self isolation. To date, 28 employees have returned to work.

Once advised of a positive diagnosis, the TTC immediately engages Toronto Public Health to jointly investigate and determine next steps, including notifying those who may need to take additional steps.

As there is now community spread of COVID-19 in Toronto, Toronto Public Health is asking all individuals who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 to self-isolate at home for 14 days from when the symptoms begin and to call Telehealth Ontario, their local public health department or their health care provider, and the TTC’s Occupational Health and Safety Department.

At every location, we take action to ensure enhanced cleaning measures as recommended by public health officials, such as additional surface cleaning in frequently accessed areas, are undertaken as soon as possible.

We continue to work with our Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees and union locals to ensure employees are given the information and support they need. Protecting our employees and our customers is of paramount importance.