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NewsApril 6 - Chambers of Commerce and Government Team Up to Launch Canadian Business Resilience NetworkSaveSmallBusiness.ca - Small businesses generate more than a third of Canada’s GDP. Many small business have paused to protect our communities’ health. Government needs to help them pause their expenses so they are still in business when it’s time to restart the economy. Sign the petition.Ontario Together: The Ontario Government welcomes help from businesses and organizations who can supply emergency products and innovative solutions to support its response to COVID-19. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.The Government of Canada is asking suppliers about their ability to provide products and services. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Your Chamber Working For You
April 6 - Chambers of Commerce and Government Team Up to Launch Canadian Business Resilience Network
March 26 - OCC Letter - Supporting Renters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 26 - Chamber and Saultonline / ONNtv launch #InThisTogetherSSM
March 24 - OCC Letter - Releasing cash flows for business during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 23 - SSMCOC CEO Rory Ring Discusses Business Resources with Lou-Ann and Tim at ONNTV
March 23 - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber Calls on City to Defer Non-Residential Property Tax
March 19 - OCC Letter - Supports for small business during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 19 - OCC Letter - Working with municipalities to support business during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 18 - OCC Letter - Temporary amendments to the ESA and OHSA during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Resources
The Canadian Business Resilience Network - In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce established the Canadian Business Resilience Network to help Canadian businesses navigate the COVID-19 reality and prepare for recovery.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Page
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COVID-19 Impact on Ontario Businesses - Submit your feedback HERE
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce COVID19 Resource Page
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness Guide.
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templates for a Crisis Communications Plan and a Business Continuity & Recovery Plan
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links to webinars
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tools shared by CCC members
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provincial and territorial updates
Government of Canada COVID-19 Resources
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Updates
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Travel advice
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Prevention and risk
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Symptoms and treatment
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Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
The Ontario Government Novel Coronavirus Page
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includes the most up-to-date statistics on status of cases in Ontario
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Local and Regional Essential Businesses
Algoma Public Health Novel Coronavirus Page
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Information about COVID-19
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Current situation in Algoma
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Travellers returning to Canada
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Anyone who went to PDAC 2020 (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada)
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Provincial guidance documents on COVID-19
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National guidance documents on COVID-19 - schools (K-12) and childcare programs
Additional Resources
BDO Canada: Information on the Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
Business Development Bank of Canada Business Continuity Plan and templates for entrepreneurs
World Health Organization: Getting your Workplace ready for COVID-19
Gov't of Canada: Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak
McKinsey & Company: COVID-19 Implications for Business
The Canadian Payroll Association: COVID-19 answers to employer questions from the CPA