COVID-19 Resources for Environment Industry Businesses
Programs are being regularly updated, please click on the link above or below to get the most up-to-date information. |
75% wage subsidy is available for small and medium businesses who are experience at least a 30% drop in revenues | IRAP IAP provides a wage-subsidy for SMEs pursuing technology-driven solutions for 12 weeks | Businesses can defer paying their income tax until August 31, 2020 and defer paying sales tax and customs duty until June 30, 2020 |
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund for Southern Ontario Access funding to mitigate financial pressures for businesses and support projects by businesses and organizations to prepare for a successful recovery | Variety of lending programs for small and medium businesses, including interest free loans, co-lending and loan guarantees | This free service connects small and medium businesses with advisors who provide guidance on government relief programs and financial responses |
Large Employer Emergency Financing Provides short-term liquidity assistance in the form of interest-bearing loans to large Canadian employers | Canada United Small Business Relief Fund Fund to help small businesses offset the cost of expenses required to reopen safely or adopt digital technologies to move more of their business online |
Call 1-888-444-3569 for more information on business closures, essential businesses and other information | List of workplaces allowed to stay open. Note that teleworking and online commerce are permitted at all times for all businesses | Platform for businesses to provide emergency products and innovative solutions to support the government's COVID-19 response |
Defer WSIB payments and reporting until August 31, 2020 | Energy Rate Reduction for Small Businesses Time-of-use rates will be reduced to the off-peak rate during all times of day for 45 days | Ministry of Labour Health and Safety Contact Centre Call the Ministry of Labour at 1-877-202-0008 to learn how to keep your workplace safe from COVID-19 |
Health and Safety Workplace Guidance During COVID-19 Series of 60 technical sector guidance documents to support employers in maintaining safe workplaces during the COVID-19 outbreak |
Resources and Webinars |
How to Cope with the Impacts of COVID-19 for Your Business Pre-recorded webinar available on demand presented by BDC | Get financing and support for your business Pre-recorded webinar available on demand presented by Economic Development Canada | OCE COVID Collaboration Platform OCE is bringing together innovators, SMEs and experts to help fill product and service gaps related to COVID-19 |
Managing the impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains Pre-recorded webinar available on demand presented by Economic Development Canada | Ontario Business Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit Resources from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce | Free Vendor Reports through Tealbook Free vendor reports to any organization looking worldwide for suppliers |