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YORK REGION REMAINS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND A PROVINCE-WIDE SHUTDOWN IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.
York Region remains committed to providing residents and businesses with trusted, dependable, and timely updates about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For general government and public health information updates related to COVID-19, please visit the Government of Canada, Ontario Government, and/or The Regional Municipality of York official websites.
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The business community globally, in Canada, Ontario and York Region is significantly impacted by COVID-19. In response, various government levels, government enterprises, and industry organizations announced support programs for the business community during this pandemic. If you’re unsure what key programs are available to assist you with addressing specific challenges, we’ve organized some of the most pertinent resources by key need areas identified by our local business community.
Alternatively, below you’ll also find a more comprehensive list of programs organized by program owner (government-level, industry organization etc.) as well as an events calendar with links to select program ‘how to’ expert webinars. York Region’s Economic Strategy team is committed to supporting our business community during this crisis. Should you need additional information beyond the resources available below please fill out the contact form.
OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING BUSINESS SUPPORT
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING BUSINESS SUPPORT
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING BUSINESS SUPPORT
THE #SPIRITofYR CAMPAIGN
We, as a community, are facing unprecedented COVID-19 challenges and are being asked to do our part to flatten the curve by practicing physical distancing and staying home as much as possible. But we, as a community, won’t let it break our spirit.
We are inviting residents, businesses and organizations in the York Region community to share their positive stories of a neighbour, a frontline worker, family member or anyone who has gone above and beyond during COVID-19. For full details on how to participate visit: york.ca/spiritofyr
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING BUSINESS SUPPORT
LOCAL TO YORK REGION
GENERAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
NOT-FOR-PROFITS
TECH SECTOR
FINANCIAL SECTOR
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
AGRI-FOOD SECTOR
RETAIL, SERVICE, AND TOURISM SECTOR
The business reopening guidance and advice provided within this section from various government levels and third-party industry organizations is provided as a courtesy to assist the business community within York Region. It is the responsibility of each business that is reopening to ensure they are following the guidelines of the Ontario Government to protect the health and safety of their employees and customers.
ONTARIO GOVERNMENT
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
As businesses prepare to open again with strict safety measures in place, the Regional Municipality of York has provided a number of materials that can be used to help advise employees and customers of proper social distancing, sanitization protocols, and more:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Signage
Fact Sheets
Guidance Documents
Images:
Handwashing and cleaning images
Videos:
Steps to proper handwashing (GIF)
Graphics:
Self-monitoring versus self-isolation tips
Information for Farmers
Farmers seeking information and clarification regarding temporary non-resident farm worker housing and isolation periods can contact Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 (prompt 4) to speak with a Public Health Inspector
External Resources
The Ontario government has opened applications for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant. The grant, first announced in December, provides a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000 to eligible small businesses who have had to restrict their operations due to the Provincewide Shutdown.
Facedrive, a “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is honored to announce that TraceSCAN, Facedrive Health’s proprietary contact-tracing solution, has been endorsed by Labourers’ International Union of North America (“LiUNA”) for implementation across its construction sites.
The government is announcing the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which will provide a minimum of $10,000 and up to $20,000 to help small business owners during this challenging period.
The Regional Municipality of York, in partnership with local municipalities, the York Region Business Coalition of Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, and the Workforce Planning Board of York Region have partnered to support the local business community as the economy reopens and starts recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Key results and insights from the York Region COVID-19 Business Impact and Recovery Survey are now available.