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 6th to 10th. See below for links to major banks:
· RBC
· 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

