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CENTRE WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEPROVIDES COVID-19 GOVERNMENT UPDATESEmergency wage subsidy changes positive, but timeliness of execution deciding factorThe Canadian Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, the Honourable Perrin Beatty, PC, OC, issued the following statement regarding the announced changes to the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program: “Today we learned of five important changes to the wage subsidy program that will help more businesses access the funding. The changes a...

Following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is reducing the list of businesses classified as essential and ordering more workplaces to close. This measure is necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of the people of Ontario, while ensuring that necessary goods and services remain available.

At CWCC, our goal is to show value to our members and local business community by informing and helping you understand the information, resources, tools, and economic supports available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re doing our best to consolidate, simplify, and provide context and interpretation wherever possible and in a timely manner.

In an effort to draw full attention to mitigating both the health and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ontario has elected to delay the release of its annual Budget. 

Here are some resources and information that may be helpful to you and your business during this unprecedented time:

As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, it is critical that businesses are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources to respond to protect public health and ensure the continued essential operations of their organizations. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce team, in collaboration with Hicks Morley, have put together a toolkit to help support businesses be prepared for any human-resources or operational-related disruptions.