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Economic Recovery Task Force

COVID-19 Resources and Information for Businesses

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Kitimat COVID-19 Business Support: Phase One

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

  • ** NEW **  BC Government: Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant Information
  • BC Government Supports, and Financial assistance and News and Updates
  • BC Government Restart plan
  • BC Government Go-Forward Management Strategy
  • British Columbia COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
  • BC Public Orders Notices and guidance Health and Safety guidelines
  • Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Overview
  • CDC information for where you live work learn and play, Community Work & School page
  • ** NEWS RELEASE ** Dec 4, 2020!  Government of Canada, Canada Emergency Business Accounts Loans (CEBA) additional support now available

  • Government of Canada, Managing your business during COVID-19
  • List of COVID-19 Essential Services
  • CEWS Questions and Answers
  • ARTICLE; Nov 23, 2020:  Rent relief opens for business...

  

FORMS AND RESOURCES:

  • BC Government COVID-19 Provincial & Federal Benefits, Support page
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) to women entrepreneurs in BC, in partnership with the Womens Enterprise Centre, through Western Economic Diversification Canada.
  • BC Restaurant and Food Services Association (BCRFA) COVID-19 Resources page, Food Service Establishments and Liquor Stores, Public Health Act (As of June 19, 2020)
  • Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses, Apply here, (deadline October 30th, 2020)...Canadian Mor
  • Digital Economy: Rapid Response + Recovery by HUBSPACE.  New personalized business mentoring and advisory services program for small and medium businesses in Northern BC.  Apply at https://www.hubspace.ca/der3/ 
  • Guidance to Retail FOOD and Grocery Stores 
  • Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate program.
  • Retail Council of Canada - CUSTOMER Health and Safety
  • Retail Council of Canada - EMPLOYEE Well Being
  • Small Business BC, Support services and FREE COVID-19 Webinars
  • Worksafe BC and Worksafe BC  COVID-19 Safety Plan Template
  • FANTASTIC Interactive Tool for Small businesses from Deloitte:  https://covidfundingguide.ca/en
  • Business Resilience Service (on behalf of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce); 
    Call 1-866-989-1080 to speak with a business advisor.
  • Fortis BC Support Local BC, program information line; 
    Call  1-888-772-4667 for assistance purchasing gift certificates from local businesses or to register you business.
    Also go to;Support Local BC and check out our registered Kitimat businesses!

If you participated in the BC Governments six week survey; 'Building BC's Recovery, Together,' read the results of this province wide engagement survey here in the "What we Hear Report".

 

* This list is not meant to be comprehensive but serves to highlight resources and programs we think will be most valuable.

** This information is geared towards local small businesses impacted by COVID-19.  For information on supplies and support for non-profit groups and organizations, please contact the District of Kitimat at 250-632-8913 or mgould@kitimat.ca

 

  Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) COVID-19 Kitimat business survey

Check here for link to the Results of the District of Kitimat's Economic Recovery Task Force, COVID-19 Kitimat Business Survey

For more information or help finding resources contact the District of Kitimat Economic Development Department Information and resources hotline at 250-632-8900 ext 2244 or the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce at 250-632-6294.

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