Covid-19 Resources Hub
novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19
Announcements:
Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses
PHAC – Public Health Agency of Canada – Coronvirus Disease – Summary Page
Covid-19 Updates: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html?topic=tilelink
Prevention and Risks: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html?topic=tilelink
Symptoms and Prevention: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms.html?topic=tilelink
Being Prepared: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/being-prepared.html?topic=tilelink
Canada’s Response: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/canadas-reponse.html?topic=tilelink
Covid-19 Awareness Resources: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/awareness-resources.html
Employment and Social Services
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Employment and Social Development Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/coronavirus.html
Work-Share Program: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/work-sharing.html
IPAC – Infection Prevention and Control Canada
https://ipac-canada.org/coronavirus-resources.php
Finance Canada
Economic Response Plan – Cost and Implementation
Industry Canada – Economic Development
Canada’s Regional Development Agencies: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/07677.html
Map of Agency Territories: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/vwapj/InfoSheet_March2020_FINAL_ENG.pdf/$file/InfoSheet_March2020_FINAL_ENG.pdf
Canada’s Regional Development Agencies
Western Economic Diversification Canada 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 1-800-561-7862
FedNor 1-877-333-6673
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 1-855-897-2667
FedDevOntario 1-866-593-5505
Canadian Economic Development for Quebec Regions 1-866-385-6412
Government of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/how-your-organization-can-help-fight-coronavirus
FedDev Ontario
https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/home
https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/h_02567.html?OpenDocument
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions: https://dec.canada.ca/eng/index.html
https://dec.canada.ca/eng/covid-19.html
Temporary Aid for Workers Program: https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/financial-assistance/temporary-aid-for-workers-program/
Gouvernement du Québec: https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/
Western Economic Diversification Canada: https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/home.asp
COVID-19 and the western Canadian economy: https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/20052.asp
Alberta
https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-supports-for-albertans.aspx
British Columbia
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/coronavirus-disease-covid-19
Manitoba
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/
New Brunswick
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/ps-sp/pdf/emo/Pandemic_Planning-e.pdf
Newfoundland and Labrador
https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/
Prince Edward Island
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/covid-19-faqs
ACOA Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities.html
Infographic: COVID-19 – Helping the Atlantic economy
Health and Social Services
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/frequently-asked-questions
Nunavut – Department of Health
https://www.gov.nu.ca/health/news/low-risk-coronavirus-nunavut
Yukon
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
BDC
Business Development Bank of Canada https://www.bdc.ca/en/pages/special-support.aspx?special-initiative=covid19
Small Business Loans: https://www.bdc.ca/en/financing/business-loans/pages/small-business-loan.aspx
Working Capital Loans: https://www.bdc.ca/en/financing/business-loans/working-capital-financing/pages/working-capital-loan.aspx
Purchase Order Financing: https://www.bdc.ca/en/financing/business-loans/pages/purchase-order-financing.aspx
Indigenous Banking at BDC: https://www.bdc.ca/en/i_am/aboriginal_entrepreneur/pages/default.aspx
Business continuity plan and templates for entrepreneurs: https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit/templates-business-guides/pages/business-continuity-guide-templates-entrepreneurs.aspx
CFIB
https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/small-business-resources-dealing-covid-19
Alberta: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/alberta-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
British Columbia: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/british-columbia-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Manitoba: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/manitoba-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
New Brunswick: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/new-brunswick-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/newfoundland-and-labrador-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Nova Scotia: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/nova-scotia-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
NWT: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/nwt-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Ontario: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/ontario-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Prince Edward Island: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/prince-edward-island-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Quebec: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/quebec-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Saskatchewan: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/saskatchewan-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Yukon: https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/yukon-covid-19-relief-measures-your-business
Further Resources for Canadian Businesses
Work-Sharing Program – Temporary special measures for the forestry and steel and aluminum sector
EDC
https://www.edc.ca/en/campaign/coronavirus-covid-19.html
Avoiding Layoffs:
http://Extending the Work-Sharing program
http://Providing small business with wage subsidies
Access to Credit:
http://Establishing a Business Credit Availability Program
http://Offering a guarantee on loans
The New Canada Emergency Business Account
http://A New Loan Guarantee for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
http://A New Co-Lending Program for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Support for Farmers
http://Increasing credit available
Supporting Financial Stability
http://Launching an Insured Mortgage Purchase Program
http://Lowering the Domestic Stability Buffer
Taxes
http://More time to pay income taxes
http://Deferral of Sales Tax Remittance and Customs Duty Payments
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Support for Individuals: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html
Increasing the Canada Child Benefit
Special Goods and Services Tax credit payment
Extra time to file income tax returns
The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Apply for Employment Insurance
Support for people that are sick, quarantined or in directed self-isolation:
http://The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Improved access to Employment Insurance sickness benefits
Other Support Initiatives:
http://A new Indigenous Community Support Fund
http://Enhancing the Reaching Home initiative
http://Support for women’s shelters and sexual assault centres
Support for Seniors
http://Reduced minimum withdrawals for Registered Retirement Income Funds
Support for Students and Recent Graduates
http://A moratorium on the repayment of Canada Student Loans
Employment Insurance (EI)
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/coronavirus.html
Canada Council for the Arts
https://canadacouncil.ca/covid-19-information
CMHC Updates
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/media-newsroom/coronavirus-update
CMHC Mortgage Deferral
CMHC Dealing with Mortgage Payment Difficulties
https://cba.ca/canada-six-biggest-banks-take-decisive-action-to-help-customers-impacted-by-covid-19
Contact your local bank branch or mortgage broker as each case is being reviewed individually
CREA – Canada Real Estate Association
https://www.crea.ca/buyers-or-sellers/crea-resources/
https://www.creacafe.ca/what-realtors-should-know-about-covid-19/
https://news2me.crea.ca/2020/march-2020/covid-19-collaboration-with-the-government/
OREA – Ontario Real Estate Association
https://www.orea.com/News-and-Events/News-and-Press-Releases/Press-Releases/March-24-2020
OFSI – EDC – BDC
Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) & Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF)
WHO World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Centre for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
Johns Hopkins University of Medicine – Coronavirus Resource Centre
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
https://www.google.com/covid19/
