COVID-19 Impact Business Resources

Find resources to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 containment and reopening measures on your business.

RECENT SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS

As Toronto and the province returned to stricter measures to stop the spread of surging COVID-19 cases, small business support programs were announced. The recent government programs have been added to the resources below. Read a summary of the COVID Lockdown support programs.

Grey Lockdown Measures

Grey Lockdown modifications for food establishments and retail announced by the province on March 19, 2021

REOPENING GUIDANCE PACKAGE FOR BIAS

The City of Toronto is preparing to oversee the safe restart of some services and partial reopening of many businesses. Resources have been developed to help support business through this time. For guidance on safely reopening, business operators can reference the Toronto Public Health Planning Guide, and visit the COVID-19: Reopening Guidelines for Businesses & Organizations to view sector specific resources.

Decisions about when and how businesses can begin operating will be made by the Government of Ontario in accordance with its framework to reopen the province after COVID-19

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

COVID-19 Support for Businesses in Parkdale – High Park :
Backgrounder on all the federal programs and measures announced to date to support businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Public Health Update Page

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

Resources for Business: COVID-19

Changes to Taxes and Benefits: Helping Canadians With the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Calling All Suppliers – Help Canada combat Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidey (CEWS) Extension Details

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)

Record of Employment (ROE) Guidelines for Issuing EI

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Benefits and services

Employment Insurance and Labour and Occupational Health and Safety

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Employment and Social Development Canada

Export Development Canada

EDC Stands Ready to Support Canadian Exporters Impacted by COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Managing the impact on global supply chains

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

Ontario’s One-Window Portal to Small Business Supports

Get COVID-19 relief funding for your business

Ontario’s Main Street Relief Grant

Health and Safety Association Guidance Documents for Workplaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak

More Guidance from the Province of Ontario

Ontario Together: Help Fight Coronavirus

List of Essential Workplaces

Extended Validation Periods

Electricity Relief – Fixed Electricity Price as of Jan. 1, 2021 – FAQ

Energy & Property Tax Rebates – temporary property tax and energy cost rebates application & requirements

COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program – Small Business (CEAP-SB) for utility bills

Stop The Spread Business Info Line

Ontario’s Action Plan Responding to COVID-19: March 2020 Economic & Fiscal Update , March 27, 2020

News Release: Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
Significantly Enhanced Measures will Help Contain Spread of COVID-19, March 17, 2020 9:13 A.M.

Enhanced Measures to Protect Ontarians from COVID-19 – March 16, 2020 8:19 P.M

Ministry of Health, The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)