Federal & Provincial Economic Response Plans

Federal & Provincial Economic Response Plans & Support

The federal & provincial governments continue to support our economy during these unusual times. Below are links to the two levels of government's information on economic support.
 

Government of Canada - Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, will provide up to $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses.

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Program 
• Canadian Agriculture Partnership

Ontario Government

Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 outlines the government’s $17 billion response to ensure our health care system, communities and economy are positioned to weather the challenges ahead.

• Ontario's Action Plan - Support to business
• Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program
• Ontario Regional Relief & Recovery Fund
• Safety Guidelines – Resources for Employers to Prevent COVID-19 in the workplace
• Find PPE suppliers

Stop the Spread - Business Information Line Now Open at 1-888-444-3659

The province has launched a toll-free line (above)  to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions about the province's recent emergency order to close at-risk workplaces following recommendations by Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health.