Pandemic Business Support and Resources

WOWC Update

As we collectively work through this challenging period together, we would like to share business resources that have been created. Please share these with your networks to help ensure that your businesses are prepared to manage through potential escalation of COVID-19. 

Trade Commissioner – Resources for Business

Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Preparedness Website

Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Pandemic Preparedness Guide

Federation of Canadian Municipalities – COVID 19 Resources for Municipalities

Ontario Chamber of Commerce – Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services – Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit

Ontario Specific Updates – COVID 19

Community Futures Ontario 

Gov’t of Canada:

Work Share Program https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/work-sharing.html

Resources for business from trade commissioner: https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/ressources-entreprises-COVID-19-business-resources.aspx?lang=eng

Business Development Bank: Support for entrepreneurs impacted by Covid-19 – https://www.bdc.ca/en/pages/special-support.aspx?special-initiative=covid19

Funding: https://www.bdc.ca/en/pages/special-support.aspx?special-initiative=covid19&_ga=2.190559339.1591330801.1584414343-2137179842.1584414343

Continuity Plans: https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit/templates-business-guides/pages/business-continuity-guide-templates-entrepreneurs.aspx

Export Development Canada: https://www.edc.ca/en/events/webinar/managing-impact-on-global-supply-chains.html

Service Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/coronavirus.html