We live and work in the communities that you do and our 27 offices are standing ready to provide financing solutions and support to local businesses through these uncertain times.

While developments are happening quickly, we are offering the following information to plan and respond to this rapidly changing situation.

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Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan.

• Canada Business App - Stay Connected to news and updates
• Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) - What is it? & Is my business eligible?
• Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) - Provides relief for businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19
• Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy - You may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of your employee wages,

Alberta Government Supports

• Alberta Biz Connect 
• Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
• Protecting commercial tenants
• WCB premiums deferral for private sector businesses & support for small and medium businesses
• Emergency Needs Allowance - Government of Alberta

Supporting Employers & Employees

Alberta Government Resources

• Supports for Employers - Funding and supportive measures for local businesses, employers and employees.
• Respiratory viruses and the workplace: OHS information for employers, supervisors and workers
• Employment standards rules
• Pandemic Business continuity planning (PDF, 319 KB)
• POSTERS: COVID-19 information
   

CFIB Small Business Resources

• Keeping your employees safe - Canadian Federation of Independent Business
   

Business Preparedness

General Small Business Resources

• Alberta Pandemic Preparedness checklist for business - Alberta Government
• The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness website - Canadian Resilience Network
• Continuity Plan Toolkit for Entrepreneurs - Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
• Resources for Canadian Business - Government of Canada

Economic Development Resources

• Tips for Alberta Business and Community Leaders – Economic Developers Alberta

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