Information and Support for Businesses through Provinces
WBE Canada compiled the following resources to help you find the necessary information and support for your business directly in your province.
Alberta
- Alberta Government – support for businesses
- Provincial info page
- May 13 – Western Economic Diversification Canada launches Regional Relief and Recovery Fund to support local economy
- March 17 – Alberta declared a public health emergency
British Columbia
- British Columbia – Support for individuals and businesses in BC
- Provincial info page
- May 4 – New ‘Regional Business Liaison Program’ announced
- April 16 – COVID-19 support service launched for B.C. businesses
- March 26 – BC issues List of essential services
- March 23 – BC Government announced support for individuals and businesses
- March 18 – BC declared a state of emergency
Manitoba
- Manitoba – Information for businesses in Manitoba
- Provincial info page
- March 20 – Manitoba declared state of emergency
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick – Guide to Businesses – Relief Measures
- Provincial info page
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northern Territories
- Northern Business Relief Fund – The Northern Business Relief Fund (NBRF) provides short term support, in the form of a non-repayable grant, for ongoing operational costs to small- and medium-sized territorial businesses impacted by economic disruptions due to COVID-19.
- Yukon Business Relief Program – The program provides non-repayable grants to Yukon businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to cover specific fixed costs.
- Northwest Territories info page
- Nunavut info page
- Yukon info page
- April 14 – Prime Minister announces health, social and economic support
Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia – COVID-19: Small Business Reopening and Support Grant
- Provincial info page
- March 22 – State of emergency declared in Nova Scotia
Ontario
- Provincial info page
- Ontario Government – WSIB Premium Payment Deferrals – all WSIB payments are deferred until August 31, 2020 with no interest or penalty.
- Ontario Government – Business Expansion Projects – Existing businesses in Ontario can get up to $1 million, $400,000 in grants, $600,000 in loans, to expand or improve operations in Northern Ontario. Applications close on June 30, 2020.
- Ontario – Funding for Ontario based companies working in the field of autonomous vehicles and transportation tech
- Ontario – Relief to businesses filing returns and remitting taxes under Ontario’s business-focused tax program from April 1 to August 31, 2020
- Ontario – Temporarily increase of the Employer Health Tax payroll exemption amount from $490,000 to $1 million for the 2020 tax year
- June 12 – Deadline to provide your feedback to Ontario Government on COVID-19 measures
- May 6 – Ontario Further Eases Restrictions on Retail Stores and Essential Construction During COVID-19
- April 28 – Launching soon! COVID-19: Tackling the barriers – A website for businesses to overcome the challenges of the outbreak – Request a temporary rule or regulation change to help your business respond to COVID-19
- April 27 – Ontario releases its Framework for reopening the province
- April 9 – Ontario starts planning for economic recovery
- April 3 – Ontario extends business closures | Essential businesses list
- April 2 – Ontario invests $12M in free mental health services for everyone
- April 2 – Ontario supports trucking sector for keeping the goods moving
- April 1 – Ontario launches Ontario Together Fund to support the development of essential equipment and supplies
- March 28 – Ontario managing supply chain and centrally buying critical goods and services
- March 28 – Ontario prohibits gatherings of more than 5 people
- March 23 – Ontario Government orders the mandatory closure of non-essential businesses – List of essential businesses
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
- Quebec – Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
- Provincial info page
- April 9 – Quebec announces that businesses from all industry sectors, including cooperatives, not-for-profits, and social enterprises conducting commercial activities, may obtain a loan or a secured loan for a maximum of $50,000
- March 24 – Quebec orders the minimization of all non-priority services and activities between March 25 – April 13, 2020
- March 13 – Quebec declared health emergency, this declaration was renewed on March 20
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan – Emergency Support Program for Small Businesses
- Saskatchewan –COVID-19 Information for businesses and workers
- Provincial info page