Programs for Businesses
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Extended to September 25th, 2021, with a gradual reduction of the subsidy rate beginning July 4th, 2021 to phase out the program as the economy reopens. - Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)
- Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)
- Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)
- Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
- Expanded Work Sharing Program
- Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)
- Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF)
- CanExport SMEs program
View all Government of Canada COVID-19 business resources
Programs for Individuals
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
- Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)
- Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)
- Canada Student Loans
View all Government of Canada COVID-19 resources for individuals
Programs by the Government of B.C.
The B.C. Government’s economic recovery plan, StrongerBC, outlines how the government intends to help people, businesses, and communities recover and emerge from COVID-19.
Programs for Businesses
- Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant
- B.C. Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant
You can watch a video explaining the grant here: B.C. Business Recovery Grant Program Explained
Or read more about it here: Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant Program - B.C. Increased Employment Incentive
- B.C. PST Rebate on Select Machinery and Equipment
- Alacracity Canada Digital Marketing Bootcamp
- Launch Online Grant Program
- Supply Chain Resiliency Grant
- Accelerating Manufacturing Scale-Up Grant
- Major Anchor Attractions Program
View all Government of B.C. programs for businesses, including industry-specific supports
Programs for Individuals
View all Government of B.C. programs for individuals and families
Local Contacts and Resources
- Abbotsford Community Foundation
- Abbotsford News – up to date information and stories related to Covid-19
- Archway Abbotsford Food Bank – has online services for people in need who are in quarantine
- Central Fraser Valley Transit – transit information for Fraser Valley
- City of Abbotsford Covid-19 Services Updates
- Country 107.1 FM – supporting businesses through a support local campaign
- Community Futures South Fraser – offering business loans
Helpful Links
BC & Canadian Chamber:
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce Resources
- BC Chamber of Commerce Business Resources
- Pandemic Preparedness Webpage
- Video Conferencing – Abbotsford Chamber Members Discount
HEALTH
OTHER LINKS
- B.C. Farm, Fish & Food Job Connector
- BC Restart Plan
- Business in Vancouver (BIV) – How Small Business can get help article.
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- Covid 19 Supports Summary
- COVID-19 Resources for BC Businesses (BCEDA)
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – insured mortgage purchase program
- Creative BC – information and resources for film and television industry
- Farm Credit Canada – To ensure producers, agribusinesses and food processors can remain focused on business-critical functions, FCC has put customer support programs in place
- Getting Your Business Ready for COVID-19 (World Health Organization)
- Housing Job Match – connecting job seekers with non-profit housing providers
- Procurement opportunities for Canadian manufacturers – Call to action by Government of Canada’s – request for business to assist in combating Covid-19 (now closed)
- Resource Hub for Canadian Businesses (Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service)
- Western Economic Diversification Canada