Leeds-Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Business Survey: COVID-19
Leaders from municipal economic development offices, Chambers of Commerce, Employment Services, Community Futures Development Corporations, Small Business Enterprise Centres, Business Improvement Areas, and local business support organizations are working together to identify how the impact of COVID-19 will be felt by our business community.
We are working together with all levels of government to connect our businesses to existing programs and support while developing additional ones that can assist our local business community during these challenging times.
Please take the time to complete this short survey. We would like to hear from you and guide you to supports that can assist your business.
The survey will be open until Friday, April 3rd at 12 p.m.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGTIRLBusinessSurveyCOVID19
Helpful Links
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: How To Apply For EI
EMERGENCY SUPPORT BENEFIT: Have You Been Laid Off Or Your Hours Reduced? Click Here
EMERGENCY INSURANCE SICKNESS BENEFIT: No Paid Sick Leave, Are You Quarantined, Sick? Click Here
EMERGENCY CARE BENEFIT: If You’re Unable To Claim E-I But Are Sick Or Quarantined and/or Are Taking Care Of Family Members: Click Here
NEED MORTGAGE HELP? Mortgage Support For Canadians
CHILD CARE BENEFITS: Increased Child Care Benefit Information
TAX DEADLINE: Filing Deadline For Individuals Pushed Back Until June 1st
Resources For Canadian Businesses:
2. Support for businesses
No employer should feel like they have to lay off a worker in the face of COVID-19. To provide immediate relief for businesses and entrepreneurs, the Government has:
*introduced the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), providing $2,000 a month for up to four months for workers, small business owners and entrepreneurs who are not receiving a paycheque as a result of COVID-19
*enhanced the Work-Sharing program to support employers and their workers who are experiencing a downturn in business
brought in a wage subsidy for the next 90 days, up to a maximum of $1,375 per employee and $25,000 per employer
worked with the financial sector to ensure an additional $300 billion in lending capacity by financial institutions for small businesses across the country created the new Business Credit Availability Program to make more than $10 billion available to Canadian businesses in financing and credit insurance solutions through:
Export Development Canada (EDC)
the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
ensured the Canada Revenue Agency will defer tax payments until August 31, 2020, to help businesses with cash flow
made an additional $5 billion available to farmers, producers, agribusinesses and food processors through Farm Credit Canada, as well as giving farmers more flexibility in repaying outstanding Advance Payments Program loans.
Send questions or concerns to:
info@northgrenvillechamber.com
613-258-4838
Terri-Lyn McEvoy