UPDATED 20-May-26
As part of the USC-STC response to the COVID-19 situation in Canada, we are collecting details to help members and stakeholders get access to reliable sources of information on COVID-19.
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GOVERNMENT INFO/SUPPORTS:
Government of Ontario
STOP THE SPREAD: Business Information Line 1-888-444-3659
Ontario Ministry of Health – COVID-19 stats & self assessment tool
Government of Canada
Emergency Response Benefit Press Release
Work Sharing Program – Temporary Measures
Canada Revenue Agency – Helping Canadians with the economic impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Calling All Suppliers – Help Canada Combat COVID-19
Innovative Solutions Canada
ISC is launching many COVID-19 related Challenges (both in medical and non-medical categories) where SMEs can receive significant financial support. Innovative Solutions Canada helps Canadian innovators by funding R&D and testing prototypes in real-life settings.
Links to key pages:
New Funding Opportunities: Smart Digital Exchange
Innovative Solutions Canada Home Page
Call for prototypes to help combat COVID-19
BUSINESS SUPPORTS:
Business Development Bank of Canada
BDC Webinar: How to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your business
BDC Webinar: Planning for recovery: How to restart your business in the wake of COVID‑19
Business continuity plan and templates for entrepreneurs
Export Development Canada
EDC Webinar : Impact on Global Supply Chain
COVID-19 Challenges and Response
Government programs to reach out to companies positioned to help with COVID-19 efforts:
- Help build the industrial capacity needed to manufacture critical supplies at scale in Canada: Call to action: Canadian manufacturers needed to help combat COVID-19
- Deliver direct support to key Canadian companies that are working on large-scale and later-stage research and development projects to fight COVID-19: NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program
- Challenge to Canadian companies to develop solutions, technologies and products that can address COVID-19’s impacts: NRC COVID-19 Challenge Program
- SSupport Canada’s response to COVID-19 here in Canada: Calling all Suppliers BuyandSell.gc.ca
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency also has two programs that may be of interest:
- The Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) – an online tool that lets public and private sector users manage, advertise, distribute, and download public purchasing opportunities for goods, services, and construction in Alberta.
- The Emergency Response Database – you can add your company’s capabilities to the database, and if there is an emergency requirement for your product or service, you will be contacted by a representative of the Government of Alberta
- support Canada’s response to COVID-19 here in Canada: Calling all Suppliers BuyandSell.gc.ca
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency also has two programs that may be of interest:
- The Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) – an online tool that lets public and private sector users manage, advertise, distribute, and download public purchasing opportunities for goods, services, and construction in Alberta.
- The Emergency Response Database – you can add your company’s capabilities to the database, and if there is an emergency requirement for your product or service, you will be contacted by a representative of the Government of Alberta
Other Information
Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Pandemic Preparedness for Business
World Health Organization COVID-19 – Information for Business and Employees