Preference will be given to Haida Gwaii residents to provide essential work services. When off-Island essential workers are necessary, a permit is required from the Council of the Haida Nation. Contact: <essentialworkpermits@haidanation.com>
During an outbreak, applications will be reviewed under a higher level of scrutiny.
- Essential Health Care Operations, including: research and laboratory services • hospitals • walk-in-care health facilities • emergency veterinary and livestock services • elder care • medical supply wholesale and distribution • home health care workers or aides for the elderly • doctor and emergency dental • nursing homes, or residential health care facilities or congregate care facilities • medical supplies and equipment manufacturers and providers • ambulance service • mental health services • pharmacies • Haida Traditional medicine & healing practitioners • Health Centres • counselling services • birth support workers health care and service providers, support staff and ancillary services within a health care, mental health, or addictions treatment setting
- Essential Infrastructure, including: utilities including power generation, fuel supply, fire wood suppliers, and transmission • public water and wastewater • telecommunications and data centers • airports/airlines • transportation infrastructure such as trucking of freight or for-hire vehicles, garages, BC Ferries • hotels and places of accommodation
- Essential Production, including: food supply and processing, manufacturing agents, including all foods and beverages • agriculture/farms • local food and medicine gathering (including fishing/hunting/trapping) • woodworking (carving) • local wood processing for local use • forestry and monitoring activities
- Essential Retail, including: grocery stores including all food and beverage stores • pharmacies • convenience stores • farmer’s markets gas stations • restaurants/bars (but only for takeout/delivery) • hardware and building material store • animal and livestock feed • cannabis
- Financial Institutions, including: banks • insurance • payroll • accounting
- Essential Services, including: trash collection, processing and disposal • mail and shipping services • laundromats • building cleaning and maintenance • child care services for essential service providers • auto inboard and outboard repair/small engine repair • warehouse/distribution and fulfillment • funeral homes and cemeteries • storage for essential businesses • animal shelters
- Providers of Basic Necessities to Vulnerable Populations, including: homeless shelters and congregate care facilities • food banks • human services providers whose function includes the direct care of patients in licensed or funded voluntary programs; the care, protection, custody and oversight of individuals both in the community and in licensed residential facilities; those operating community shelters and other critical human services agencies providing direct care or support
- Construction, including: skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers • other related construction firms and professionals for essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposes
- Essential Services Necessary to Maintain the Safety, Sanitation and Essential Operations of Culture, Residences and Other Essential Businesses, including: law enforcement • fire prevention and response • security • emergency management and response • building cleaners or janitors • general maintenance whether employed by the entity directly or a vendor • automotive repair • disinfection • Haida Nation and municipal governance • legal services Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program & Haida Guardians • urgent family support • child care services
- Vendors that Provide Essential Services or Products, Including Technology Support, Child Care and Services, including: technology support for online services • child care programs and services • government owned or leased buildings • essential government services