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Roles and Responsibilities in COVID-19

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A comparative look at the roles and responsibilities of all levels of government.

City of Oshawa

The City of Oshawa provides local-scale services such as:

  • Animal services
  • Building permits and inspections
  • Cemetery services
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  • Fire services
  • Garbage collection
  • Licensing - business, lottery, marriage, pet, residential rental housing, and taxicab
  • Parking and by-law enforcement
  • Parks and recreation
  • Property standards
  • Property tax
  • Local roads

Contact Information:

Service Oshawa - Customer Service Representatives will continue to be available during regular operating hours Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by telephone, live chat, and email:

  • Phone: 905-436-3311 or 1-800-667-4292
  • Email: [email protected]
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Region of Durham

The Region of Durham operates as a broader scale of government.

Contact Information:

Durham Region

  • 1-800-372-1102

Durham Health Connection

  • 1-800-841-2729

Durham Regional Police Service

  • 1-888-579-1520
  • drps.ca

Business Information

  • Invest Durham investdurham.ca/covidresponse

Service Disruptions and Facility Closures

  • durham.ca/closures

Government of Ontario

The Provincial Government is led by the province's Premier and handles issues that affect Ontario. Learn more about the Ontario government's role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government of Ontario is responsible for:

  • Business Support and Closures
  • Colleges and Universities
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • Health Care
  • Hospitals
  • LCBO
  • List of Non-essential Businesses
  • Schools

Contact Information:

Telehealth Ontario

  • 1-866-797-0000

Business Information

  • 1-888-444-3659
  • ontario.ca/business

Local Representative

  • ola.org

Donation of Medical Supplies

  • 1-888-777-0554
  • ontario.ca/page/how-yourorganization-can-help-fightcoronavirus

Government of Canada

The Federal Government is led by the country's Prime Minister. It is responsible for issues that affect Canada as a whole. Learn more about the role of the government of Canada. The government of Canada is responsible for:

  • Access to Credit
  • Business Support
  • Canada Child Benefit
  • Canada Emergency Response Benefit
  • Canada Student Loans
  • Employee Support
  • Employment Insurance (EI)
  • Foreign Travel and Support for Canadians Abroad
  • Income Tax

Contact Information:

Support for Individuals

  • canada.ca/en/departmentfinance/economic-responseplan

Business and Employee Support

  • canada.ca/business

Support for Canadians Abroad

  • 1-800-387-3124
  • travel.gc.ca

Local Representative

  • parl.gc.ca 
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© 2022 City of Oshawa

Service Oshawa
1st Floor, West Wing, City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7

Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: [email protected]

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