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Ontario OPSEU Job Action Notification

March 11 2022
LifeLabs and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) are currently negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. We have received notification from OPSEU of the potential start of job action on March 14. LifeLabs will remain operational throughout any job action. While there may be some disruption to our service levels, our goal is to provide Ontarians with continued access to services. We are taking all possible actions to minimize disruption to patients and health care providers.

LifeLabs and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) are currently negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. We have received notification from OPSEU of the potential start of job action on March 14.

LifeLabs will remain operational throughout any job action. While there may be some disruption to our service levels, our goal is to provide Ontarians with continued access to services. We are taking all possible actions to minimize disruption to patients and health care providers. We ask that patients visit www.locations.lifelabs.com for complete details on locations impacted by picketing. If you would like to reschedule an appointment, please visit https://mycarecompass.lifelabs.com/ or call 1-877-849-3637 to speak to a LifeLabs customer care representative.

For media inquiries, please send an email to Media@LifeLabs.com.

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  2. Book an appointment at a LifeLabs location below.
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    Richmond near Airport

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Pre-Departure testing now available from the comfort of your home with MyVisit (Currently Greater Toronto Area only)

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  2. Book your Home Visit appointment with the MyVisit portal or, if your flight is within the next five days, contact a MyVisit coordinator 1-416-993-9579 (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm EST)

MyVisit Pre-departure testing offers:

  • COVID-19 PCR/NAAT swab testing
  • COVID-19 Antibody Blood (serology) testing

The MyVisit fee is $80 per person.

Pre-Departure testing

Book your appointment online here. If your flight is within the next five days and you have received your FlyClear requisition, please contact a MyVisit coordinator 1-416-993-9579 (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm EST).

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