Pay Transparency Act – Update and Requirements
The Pay Transparency Act (the “PTA”) that came into effect on November 1, 2023, places new reporting and disclosure requirements on employers. The PTA and related pay tra…
Read moreThese are extraordinary and unprecedented times that require all of us to band together, as one community, to help individuals and businesses through this storm.
Information and updates are coming fast and furious and it can be challenging to keep up with the latest financial aid programs and emergency measures being taken by the banks to help curb the economic impact of COVID-19 to businesses.
We have provided a list of resources below with links to websites that contain valuable information for small businesses on financial programs and assistance available at this time.
Check back regularly as we will continue to update this page as new announcements are made:
Financing Programs available through BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada):
https://www.bdc.ca/en/pages/special-support.aspx?special-initiative=covid19
Financial Assistance Loans available through EDC (Export Development Bank of Canada):
https://www.edc.ca/en/campaign/coronavirus-covid-19.html
Prime Minister announces relief support for workers and businesses, learn more about these programs here:
https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/resources-for-small-businesses-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19/
The Big 6 banks promise help to individuals and small business owners, find out more on their stimulus efforts:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mortgage-covid19-coronavirus-cmhc-stimulus-1.5501125
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