Ontario Extends Support for Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19
The Ontario government is helping protect jobs and businesses by extending protection to prevent temporary layoffs from automatically becoming permanent job losses. Although Ontario is now in Phase 3 of reopening, this extension will give businesses more time to reopen and return to full operations. This extension will last until January 2, 2021. READ MORE […]
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Supports Local Economy – Loans Available for Area Businesses
Businesses in Beausoleil First Nation, Midland, Penetanguishene, Springwater, Tay and Tiny unable to access other federal support are invited to apply for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corporation (NSCFDC) has earmarked nearly $1 million, with direct financial support from FedDev Ontario and the Government of Canada, to support retail […]
Government announces greater flexibility and extension of Canada Emergency Business Account
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy but they continue to face economic challenges and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, is today announcing that the application deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) is extended from August 31 to October 31, […]
Government extends Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy support for furloughed employees for four weeks
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to support Canadians and protect jobs during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and to better position them for a strong economic recovery. The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) has supported more than 3 million Canadians since the start of […]
Government of Canada announces plan to help support Canadians through the next phase of the recovery
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has put Canadians first, providing the support they need to continue to make ends meet while staying safe and healthy. As we gradually and safely restart our economy, the government is continuing to support Canadians through the next phase of the recovery. Deputy Prime […]
Online Course Provides Guidance on Returning to Work Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released the e-course Pandemic Planning: Reopening for Business, to help organizations across Canada safely return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course will guide employers, supervisors, managers and workers on how to prepare for a safe return to work, and what controls are needed […]
Canada Revenue Agency opens applications for enhanced Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was created to assist businesses affected by the COVID19 pandemic in keeping workers on their payroll or bringing back previously laid-off employees. To ensure that Canadian workers and businesses are in a better position as our economy safely re-opens, the Government has recently implemented changes to the CEWS that […]
Government of Canada launches updated Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Calculator to support employers
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) helps employers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to keep workers on their payroll or bring back previously laid-off employees. To ensure that Canadian workers and businesses are in a better position as our economy safely re-opens, the Government has recently implemented changes to the CEWS that […]
Programs launched to help local tourism operators amid pandemic
If you’re a tourism operator in the counties of Bruce, Grey and Simcoe and have incurred business expenses for personal protective equipment during COVID-19, RTO7, a regional tourism organization serving these areas, can help. With $150,000 in funding available, funds will be allocated on a “first-come, first-served” basis to 150 tourism businesses in our region, 50 […]
Midland-area municipalities getting $1.7-M from province thanks to ‘safe restart’ funding
The Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, is delivering on its commitment to provide urgently needed emergency assistance to Ontario’s 444 municipalities. Communities in Simcoe North will receive funding to address municipal operating pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the first round of emergency funding under the Safe Restart Agreement. […]