COVID 19 Business Support

Resource List for Greenview Businesses and Workers

Around the world, the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly. The health and safety of Greenview residents and businesses remains our top priority. This includes the financial well-being of Greenview’s business community.

We have compiled this list of resources to support economic retention and recovery related to the COVID-19 coronavirus.  Please check back regularly as we will update information as quickly as we receive updates.

• Visit COVID-19 info for Albertans for the most recent Government of Alberta updates
• All national updates can be found at: www.Canada.ca/coronavirus

New Provincial Funding Programs – Updated January 15, 2021

• Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
• Relaunch Grant to Help Businesses Recover
• Alberta’s Recovery Plan (PDF, 486 KB)
• Indigenous Tourism Alberta providing Stimulus Relief Fund
• Cooperative Investment Program

 Guidance for Reopening:

• https://www.alberta.ca/biz-connect.aspx

Alberta Provincial support for employers and employees:

• Supports for Albertans
• Supports for Employers
• New Public Health Measures
• Restricted Capacity and Occupancy Calculation Instruction Sheet

Canada’s National COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Support for Businesses:

• Support for Businesses
  • Supporting Canadian Businesses Through the Canada Account
  • Helping Businesses Keep Their Workers
  • Flexibility for Businesses Filing Taxes
  • Ensuring Businesses have Access to Credit
  • Work-Sharing Program
  • Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Calculator
  • Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
  • EDC Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) Guarantee
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)
  • Business resilience resources

• Additional Support for Canadians
  •   Income Support for Individuals Who Need it Most
  •   Flexibility for Taxpayers
  •   Mortgage Default Management Tools
  •   Role of Financial Institutions
  •   Supporting Financial Market Liquidity
  •  Canadian Hospitality Worker Relief Fund
  •  Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)

Additional Resources:

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resources and Tool Kits
• Pandemic Preparedness for Business (Canadian Chamber of Commerce)
• Getting your Workplace ready for COVID-19 (WHO) 
• Keeping your employees safe (CFIB)
• Master Your Disaster guides for individuals, businesses and communities
• Continuity Plan/Templates for Entrepreneurs (BDC)
• Facebook for Business
• World Health Organization
• The Conference Board of Canada – COVID 19 Impacts
• Alberta Gaming and Liquor Corporation information for businesses
• Community Futures Alberta
•  Assistance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs
• Bits and Pieces Program
• COVID-19-workplace-guidance-for-business-owners
• Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA)

Resources for Tourism Operators:

• Travel Alberta Tourism Business Toolkit

Survey to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Alberta Businesses:
Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) has developed an online survey for distribution to the broader Alberta business community.   This short survey will enable the consistent gathering of high level data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Alberta businesses.   The results will provide data on immediate needs and the resources required for our local business community.

Please participate in this survey here:  Business Impact Survey