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Federal Financial Supports for Businesses
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, will provide up to $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses.
- BDC | COVID-19: Supports for Canadian Businesses
- Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for small businesses
- Federal Financial Support to Businesses
- Employment Insurance benefits and leave
Provincial Resources
Business Links and Resources
On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, will provide up to $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses.
- Support to Businesses
- Employment Insurance benefits and leave
- EI – Information for employers
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Employment and Social Development Canada
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Employment rules changes
Changes to the Employment Standards Code will allow full and part-time employees to take 14 days of job-protected leave if they are:
- required to self-isolate
- caring for a child or dependent adult that is required to self-isolate
To be eligible, employees:
- will not be required to have a medical note
- do not need to have worked for an employer for 90 days
This leave covers the self-isolation period recommended by Alberta’s chief medical officer. This leave may be extended if the advice of the chief medical officer changes.
The leave does not apply to self-employed individuals or contractors.
Additional Provincial Resources
Business Links and Resources
- BDC | COVID-19: Supports for Canadian Businesses
- Business Advice from BDC
- Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for small businesses
- Support to Businesses
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Employment and Social Development Canada
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Business continuity plans
Employers should consider their business continuity plans and how COVID-19 could impact their workplace. To prepare, make plans to:
- protect employees
- limit spread in workplaces
- ensure continuity of critical services if staff are ill or self-isolating
- explore alternate working arrangements, such as:
- working from home or remotely
- doing work that doesn’t require contact with other people