Grants between $10-30K for Small Businesses

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/economic-recovery/business-recovery-grant

Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/introduces-canada-emergency-response-benefit-to-help-workers-and-businesses.html

https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/understanding-cerb-ei-and-the-feds-wage-subsidy/

Feds announce boost to emergency COVID-19 aid benefit

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/feds-announce-boost-to-emergency-covid-19-aid-benefit-1.4867539

Community Futures – Support for Businesses

https://futures.bc.ca/covid-19-support-for-businesses/

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html

EI Regular Benefits – Apply

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit/apply.html

How to apply for EI and COVID-19 emergency benefits

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/apply-emergency-benefits-1.5501977

Info on Issuing Records of Employment for Staff

https://files.constantcontact.com/41d9445a101/4fa40f4b-9d72-446d-8834-5bb4519f9680.pdf

About 8-1-1

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/services-and-resources/about-8-1-1

RDEK Emergency Info

https://www.rdek.bc.ca/departments/emergencyservices/emergencyinfo/

RDCK COVID-19 Updates

https://rdck.ca/EN/main/services/emergency-management/covid-19-updates.html

BC Government News

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases

WorkBC Apprentice Services

Call: 1-844-428-4730 • Email: apprenticeservices@workbc.ca • Apply online: https://apply.workbc.ca/as

More Info: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/Apprentice-Services.aspx

Elk Valley Covid Support Services

https://www.evcst.com

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