More support for Canadians through the Safe Restart Agreement
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a federal investment of more than $19 billion to help provinces and territories safely restart their economies and make our country more resilient to possible future waves of the virus. This investment, through the Safe Restart Agreement, will help address the key priorities, agreed upon by Canada’s First […]
Canada and Ontario Supporting Farmers through Enhanced Insurance Protection
The governments of Canada and Ontario are providing the best support possible to help farmers manage challenges beyond their control by enhancing AgriInsurance coverage for the 2020 growing season to include labour shortages due to COVID-19. Ontario’s agriculture industry, specifically farms growing fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, melons and peaches, are labour intensive and highly […]
FedDev Ontario is working with Franco-Ontarian businesses and organizations to reopen our economy
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, official languages minority communities (OLMCs) have experienced revenue reductions and financial hardship. With Ontario’s economy reopening, businesses need assistance to help rebuild their revenues and support new re-opening expenditures, such as acquiring personal protective equipment (PPE) and re-tooling physical storefronts to adopt social distancing measures. Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, […]
County of Simcoe helps local businesses with transition to new normal
While continuing to manage County services during this far-reaching emergency, reopening and recovery efforts are also underway. The County of Simcoe is focused on working with businesses, municipalities and partner organizations to get the local economy back on track. Tourism Simcoe County (TSC) and the Economic Development Office (EDO) for the County of Simcoe have […]
Ontario Launches Online Training to Promote Safe Workplaces
As the province safely and gradually reopens, the Ontario government is investing $3 million to provide free online health and safety training for the first time. These virtual courses will make it easier for job seekers and workers to get essential qualifications, while practising physical distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19. The announcement was […]
Ontario Supporting Restaurants as Province Safely Reopens
The Ontario government is helping restaurant and bar owners reopen and safely serve more customers by issuing a new emergency order and amending another under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which will allow municipalities to quickly pass temporary bylaws for the creation and extension of patios and allow covered outdoor […]
Government Announces Extension of Rent Relief Program for Small Businesses
The Government of Canada is taking strong, immediate and effective action to protect Canadians and businesses from the impacts of the global pandemic through its COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. The Plan helps ensure that Canadians can pay for essentials like mortgages, rent and groceries, and to help businesses continue to pay their employees and their […]
Ontario Provides Stable Electricity Pricing for Industrial and Commercial Companies
The Ontario government is helping large industrial and commercial companies return to full levels of operation without the fear of electricity costs spiking by providing more stable electricity pricing for two years. Effective immediately, companies that participate in the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) will not be required to reduce their electricity usage during peak hours, […]
County partners with tech titans to entice people to ‘ShopHERE’
This program is now available to small businesses across the County of Simcoe. In a move to further support local small and medium-sized business, the County has joined ShopHERE powered by Google, a collaboration between Digital Main Street, Google, Shopify, Mastercard and Microsoft, to build and optimize online stores in a matter of days. “It […]
The Government of Canada temporarily extends time periods given to employers to recall employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has created challenges on many fronts for Canadian workers and employers. The Government of Canada wants to ensure that as many Canadians as possible have a job to return to and that businesses can grow and stay strong as the economy restarts. Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, announced changes to extend […]