COVID- 19 Government Programs
This page gathers resources and information for businesses in the Town of Renfrew regarding government programs, services and supports available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We understand this is a difficult time for everyone in our community. Please know we are committed to continuing to support Renfrew businesses through it. If you have questions that are not addressed by the sources below, please reach out to us and we will do our best to source the information you are looking for.
We recognize there is a lot of information coming out, from many different sources, and it can be difficult to know where to go for up-to-date and reliable information. It is our hope the below list will make it easier and less overwhelming for businesses to get the information they need. It will be updated as more information and resources become available.
HAND WASHING INSTRUCTIONS WITH ASL
PHYSICAL DISTANCING INFORMATION WITH ASL
SELF ISOLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITH ASL
GROCERY SHOPPING ETIQUETTE WITH ASL
MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION WITH ASL
For municipal updates and general information for the public, please refer to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) section of our website.
For Virtual Triage & Assessment Centre Information and County of Renfrew COVID-19 Information please click here.
Government Support
- Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Businesses
- Government of Canada Emergency Response Benefit (March 25)
- Regional Development Agencies COVID-19 Info Sheet
- Employment Insurance, Work-Sharing Program, and other employee services (Employment & Social Development Canada)
- Trade Commissioner Service Resources for Canadian Businesses
- Canada seeks suppliers to help combat COVID-19
- Ontario seeks suppliers to help combat COVID-19
Other Financial Support
- Community Futures COVID-19 Loan Support for SMEs
- BDC Support for Entrepreneurs
- EDC Support for Canadian Exporters
- Canada's Six Biggest Banks Announce Support for Customers and Small Businesses
- Facebook Small Business Grants
Business Toolkits
- Ontario Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Preparedness Toolkit
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Preparedness for Business
- Peninsula Employment Services COVID-19 Toolkit
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety Business Continuity Plan - Infectious Diseases
Business Support Information & Resources
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Business Resilience Website
- Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19 - World Health Organization
- CFIB COVID-19 Small Business Help Centre
- Digital Main Street
- Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters COVID-19 Resources
- Workplace Safety and Prevention Services Business Pandemic Preparedness Checklist
- Retail Council of Canada COVID-19 Resources
- Ontario Human Rights Commission Statement on COVID-19 (March 13)
- Mitigating the Effects of COVID-19 (a presentation by Destination Development Association for downtown and tourism businesses)
- Google for Small Business COVID-19 Resources
- Economic Developers Council of Ontario COVID-19 Updates & Resources
Health Resources
- Renfrew County & District Health Unit Information
- Current Provincial Status
- Health Canada Federal Status & Information
- The Conference Board of Canada Mental Health Checklist For Getting Through Quarantine
- Public Health Ontario COVID-19 Fact Sheets
- Canadian Mental Health Association Tips to Respond to Employee COVID-19 Anxiety
Government Announcements and News
- Ontario Provides $3.3 Billion More to Increase Health Care Capacity (March 26)
- UPDATED: Ontario Enabling Financial Relief for Businesses (March 26)
- Province Suspending Hydro Time of Use Rates for 45 Days (March 24)
- Ontario Closing At-Risk Workplaces to Protect Health & Safety (March 23)
- Provincial Website Removes Barriers for Companies to Provide Essential Goods & Services (March 21)
- Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies) 2020 (March 19)
- Provincial Declaration of State of Emergency (March 17)
- Provincial News Release on Job Protection for Workers (March 16)
- Statement from the Minister of Finance on COVID-19 and Ontario's Economy (March 16)