COVID-19 RESOURCES
In order to keep our businesses informed about the ongoing changes with the COVID-19 virus, we are posting links to help and support services as they become available. Please see below for the links we currently have:
Lockdown 2020 - 2021
Businesses permitted to Open
Province-wide Shutdown
COVID-19 Screening Tool
Best Practices for Re-opening:
Coming Back to Work after COVID-19
Canada:
Unemployment Insurance (for Employees) - see graphic
Employee Guide to Employment Insurance
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (effective March 25, 2020)
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Laid off due to Work Closures
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Laid off and Ineligible for EI
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Self-Quarantined - Unable to Work
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Self-Quarantined - Ineligible for EI
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Unable to Work due to School Closures
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Unemployment Insurance (for Employers)
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Completing a Record of Employment (ROE) - Layoffs (shortage of work, illness/injury, quit, work sharing, leave of absence)
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Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Program (topping up the EI of your employees)
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Work Share program (reducing hours to limit layoffs)
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Temporary Wage Subsidy Program for Employers
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Government of Canada
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Business Development Bank (financing)
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Support for entrepreneurs impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19
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Business Continuity Plan and templates for Business
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Export Development Canada (Global Supply)
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Ontario:
Province of Ontario: Responding to COVID-19 NEW
Ontario Ministry of Health
Southwestern Public Health
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Ontario Human Rights Commission
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Steps to Justice (Community Legal Education Ontario)
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Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
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Ministry of Education
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External Links:
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
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Canada Chamber of Commerce
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities
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World Health Organization
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Retail Council of Canada
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Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council
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Conference Board of Canada
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario
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