Last updated: Oct. 8, 2021 
The Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) is a new loan program from the federal government. HASCAP provides loans to Canadian businesses hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The program is designed for small businesses already receiving the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) or the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS).   However, if your business did not … Read more

Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021 
The following is archived material.  Refer to your provincial government for more information. UPDATE: THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED. The Manitoba government is expanding its back-to-work subsidy program to encourage employers to bring back their employees or take on new hires. Private businesses and non-profits can now receive up to $100,000 … Read more

Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021 
The following is archived material.  Refer to your provincial government for more information. The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a temporary training subsidy for employers that will cover 100% of training costs for their employees. The Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy (RSTS) program supports employers with training employees to adapt to new … Read more

The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant offers up to $20,000 in funding for eligible businesses to help them offset a portion of their relaunch costs.  

Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021 
The following is archived material.  Refer to your provincial government for more information. UPDATE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED. The Manitoba Back to Work This Summer Program provides a wage subsidy for small businesses who hire or rehire up to five employees on or after June 1, … Read more

Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021 
The following is archived material.  Refer to your provincial government for more information. UPDATE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED. To encourage employees to go back to work and stop collecting federal COVID-19 benefits, the Manitoba government will pay residents up to $2,000 over a six-week period through … Read more

Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021 
The following is archived material.  Refer to your provincial government for more information. UPDATE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED. The province announced a new fund that will provide small businesses with a one-time grant of up to $5,000 to help them safely reopen. They’re also offering a … Read more

Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021 
The following is archived material.  Refer to your provincial government for more information. There’s some good news for Nova Scotia’s agriculture industry: the province has created a COVID-19 Agriculture Response Program to help the sector continue to produce food and generate economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 4 streams … Read more