COVID-19 Resources for Indigenous Business

Government Announcements for Businesses and COVID-19

• Government of Canada Takes Action on COVID-19
• Prime Minister announces support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID-19
• Prime Minister announces more support for workers and businesses through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Prime Minister Announces Support for Farmers and Agri-food Businesses under Canada’s response to COVID-19
• Prime Minister Announces New Partnerships with Canadian Industries to Fight COVID-19

Government Initiatives for Businesses

• Canada’s COVID 10 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Additional Supports for Canadian Businesses

Specific Government Programs for Businesses

1. Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
   1. Canada Introduces Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
   2. How to apply for CERB, Canada’s New $2,000 Emergency Response Benefit
2. Work-Sharing Program
   1. Overview of Work-Sharing Program
   2. Work-Sharing Fact Sheet for Employees
   3. Work-Sharing Program – Temporary Special Measures for the Forestry and Steel and Aluminum Sector
3. Wage Subsidy Program
   1. Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers Frequently Asked Questions
   2. Who’s Eligible and How to Apply for Canada’s Wage Subsidy
4. Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
   1. Overview of Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
   2. Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) – Support for Entrepreneurs Impacted by Coronavirus COVID-19
   3. Export Development Canada (EDC) – How EDC is Helping Canadians During COVID-19
5. Changes to Canadian Taxes and Benefits
6. Deferral of GST/HST Tax Remittances
7. New Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Loan and Guarantee Program
8. Advanced Payment Program for Farmers

Other Government Initiatives for Individuals

• Insured Mortgage Purchase Program
• Increasing Canada Child Benefit

Other Government Initiatives for Indigenous Communities

• Indigenous Community Support Fund

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)

• Measures to Support the Resilience of Financial Institutions
• Capital Treatment of Programs to Support COVID-19 Efforts
• Regulatory Flexibility to Support COVID-19 Efforts

Business Development Canada (BDC)

• Additional Measures to Provide Relief to Canadian Entrepreneurs
• Message from President and CEO
• Free Online Webinar: How to cope with the impacts of COVID-1p on your business?

Export Development Canada (EDC)

• EDC provides relief for Canadian businesses during COVID-19 crisis
• EDC’s role in supporting all Canadian businesses through COVID-19 crisis

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)

• Our Response to COVID-19
• COVID-19 Support Program
• Message from the President and CEO

Other Financial Institutions:

Bank of Montreal

• COVID-19 – BMO is Here to Help
• COVID-19 Update – Support for Small Business
• COVID 19 – Financial Relief

CIBC

• CIBC’s Response to COVID-19

National Bank of Canada (NBC)

• NBC COVID-19 Notice

Scotia Bank

• Scotia Bank COVID 19 Latest Updates

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

• COVID-19 Update

TD Canada Trust (TD)

• COVID-19 – Financial Relief

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
• Dealing with Mortgage Payment Difficulties

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Government of Canada
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Government of Canada
• Awareness resources (posters, videos, etc.) – Government of Canada
• Accessing financial benefits and support during the COVID-19 outbreak – Government of Canada
• How EDC is helping exporters during COVID-19 – EDC (Export Development Canada)
• Carleton prof creates plain-language guide for getting government aid – Ottawa Citizen
• FaaSBank — Global Interest Suspension tool – Fern Software
• Ten Strategies to Help Your Business Make it Through the Economic Storm – Métis Nation Saskatchewan
• COVID19 – Resources for Women Entrepreneurs in Canada – Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
• Your guide to COVID-19 and its impact on life in Canada – CBC News
• COVID-19: How Nonprofits Can Establish Effective Telecommuting Practices – TechSoup Canada
• COVID-19: Breaking Down where Canadian Businesses can go for Help – EDC Team Canada
• Supports for Canadian Businesses – Business Development Bank of Canada