Weekly Update
Weekly Update: October 23 – 29, 2020
Weekly Update: October 23 – 29, 2020 Supports for Business Businesses Using A Personal Banking Account Can Now Apply For CEBA As first announced by Prime Minister Trudeau at our AGM & Convention on Monday, businesses that use personal bank accounts to operate may now apply for a CEBA loan. Contact your primary financial institution…
Read MoreWeekly Update: October 16 – 22, 2020
Weekly Update: October 16 – 22, 2020 Supports for Business Last Reminder For CECRA For Small Businesses Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance is set to end soon. Property owners that have already been approved for rental assistance have until October 30th 2020 to opt-in for the extensions. The application portal will close at 11:59 PM…
Read MoreWeekly Update: October 9 – 15, 2020
Weekly Update: October 9 – 15, 2020 Supports for Business Government announces new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic including Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy The federal government announced the government’s intention to introduce new, targeted supports to help hard-hit businesses and other organizations experiencing a drop in revenue including: The new Canada Emergency Rent…
Read MoreWeekly Update: October 2 – 8, 2020
Weekly Update: October 2 – 8, 2020 Supports for Business Start Alberta Tech Awards Applications – open until Oct 11, 2020 The Start Alberta Tech Awards Applications close Oct 11. The third annual Start Alberta Tech Awards, which take place Nov 16, 2020, will showcase our community’s grit and determination by recognizing individuals and organizations…
Read MoreWeekly Update: September 25 – October 1, 2020
Weekly Update: September 25 – October 1, 2020 Supports for Business Canada’s Premiers Reiterate Priorities Canada’s Premiers held their annual meeting by teleconference to discuss their consensus priorities and the federal Throne Speech, along with their responses to COVID-19 and actions to support economic recovery in every province and territory. September extension for CECRA is…
Read MoreWeekly Update: September 18 – 24, 2020
Weekly Update: September 18 – 24, 2020 Supports for Business Governor General Delivers Speech from the Throne On September 23, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the second session of the 43rd Parliament and outline the government’s agenda. The Canadian Chamber…
Read MoreWeekly Update: September 11 – 17, 2020
Weekly Update: September 11 – 17, 2020 Supports for Business Alberta’s Investment and Growth Strategy (IGS) A government-wide strategy will create jobs and drive investment and diversification in Alberta, while a new consultation will modernize intellectual property in the province. Alberta’s Investment and Growth Strategy (IGS) is a $75-million initiative led by the Ministry of…
Read MoreWeekly Update: September 4 – 10, 2020
Weekly Update: September 4 – 10, 2020 Supports for Business Government Announces Extension of Rent Relief for Small Businesses Today the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program will be extended for the month of September. The government also announced this will be the final extension for the CECRA program.…
Read MoreWeekly Update: August 28-September 3, 2020
Weekly Update: August 28-September 3, 2020 Supports for Business Applications now open – Canada United Small Business Relief Fund The Canada United Small Business Relief Fund is now accepting applications. SMEs across Canada* can apply to receive a relief grant of up to $5,000 to help with their COVID-19 recovery efforts. Businesses can learn more…
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