Covid-19

Resources Available to Support During Covid-19 

Federal Resources

• Canada’s Covid-19 Economic response plan for Canadians and Businesses
• 75% wage subsidy available for all businesses (that have a 30% reduction in revenue)
• Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy: How it works and how businesses can get it to employees
• Canada’s Emergency Response Benefit and how to apply
• Canada’s Business Credit Availability Program from BDC or EDC
• 10% wage subsidy for all businesses (BDO)
• Canada Emergency Business Account - $40,000 with $10,000 from Canada’s Banks – likely available for online application midweek April 6^th to 10^th. See below for links to major banks:

·       RBC

·       Scotiabank

·       TD Bank

·       BMO

·       CIBC

Provincial Resources

• Tourism Sector Financing Assistance Program
• Small Business Rent Deferral Program
• Update to the Tenancy Act: Landlords are not permitted to change locks or seize property of businesses who cannot pay rent, if the business closed directly because of COVID-19 public health orders.
• Measures to Help Vulnerable Nova Scotians 
• CUA Financial Assistance Program
• NEW: Worker Emergency Bridge Fund and Small Business Impact Grant
  Employer Assessment Tool