COVID 19

Resources and Information

GENERAL INFORMATION AND CURRENT SITUATION

novascotia.ca/coronavirus

With information on; alerts and notices, testing data, when to seek help, staying healthy, supports for Nova Scotians, and changes to education.

Stay Informed

Tourism Nova Scotia Webinar Series

This webinar series offers practical information you can use to steer your business through COVID-19 and then rebuild and recover following the pandemic. Webinars will be held weekly.

Nova Scotia Power

Learn about how Nova Scotia Power is responding to COVID-19.

Credit Union Atlantic Financial Assistance Program

For individuals, businesses and community organizations whose income or livelihood has been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Are you a business that can supply products and service in support of Nova Scotia’s response to COVID-19?

Nova Scotia Tender Notices

On April 24, the provincial government announced that it was partnering with Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) to offer education, training and guidance for small businesses. Through a central online hub, the program will connect businesses across the province with support programs available through post-secondary institutions, government and other regional organizations. To receive follow up from an NSCC regional team member businesses can complete a short intake form at: Business support during COVID-19

Accelerated Ocean Solutions Program

Ocean technology companies will be able to access up to $2 million per project through the Accelerated Ocean Solutions Program, a $35 million program offered by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. The objective of the new program is to encourage investment and innovation to help build resiliency in the ocean sector during this challenging economic time. Projects that receive funding through this new program will be shorter in duration (6-18 months) and eligible for less money than the core Ocean Supercluster program, “Technology Leadership.” A call for proposals for the program was issued on May 8 and companies will have until May 22 to submit an expression of interest. More information on the program is available at: Accelerated Ocean Solutions Program

Economic Response Plan

If you’re facing financial hardship as a result of COVID‑19, there is support available for individuals and businesses.

Canada Revenue Agency

Information on tax and benefits measures to help support Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government of Canada Services

Get quick, easy access to all Government of Canada services and information.

Service Canada is Here to Help

Service Canada is open for business! Although Service Canada Centres are closed to the public due to COVID-19, you can still get the Service Canada benefits and services you need online or by telephone.

Does someone in your community need help with Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), and more? Are you or one of your community members a person with a disability or need extra support to get Service Canada benefits and services? Try our online service! Complete an e-Services form and a Service Canada employee will call you back within two business days.

e-Services Form

Support for Individuals

Visit the support for individuals page on Canada.ca for a complete list of benefits and services. Here are a few direct links that may be of interest:

Support for Businesses

Employers can visit support for businesses page on Canada.ca for a complete list of benefits and services available to them, but here are a few direct links of interest:

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Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)

The federal government announced $110 million through the Regional Relief Recovery Fund to support Atlantic Canadian businesses and communities affected by COVID-19. The fund is intended to support business owners and organizations that have not been able to access other federal emergency support efforts. The application is available here.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business Covid-19 Survey Results

Every Friday during the COVID-19 pandemic, CFIB sends an online survey to its members to understand how businesses are impacted by the pandemic and what support they need. The most recent survey was issued on May 8 and as of May 11, 6,404 responses have been received from small businesses across Canada. The survey found that 42% of businesses are concerned with accessing PPEs, and this concern is increasing. In Nova Scotia, the top concerns are access to disposable face masks (67%), gloves (45%) and thermometers (21%).

CFIB Facebook page for PPEs

As consultations with sectors begin around the province, industries are being asked to develop a framework outlining their approach to reopening and operating in a way that will meet public health criteria. As part of that framework, it is essential that businesses are able to demonstrate that they have the equipment and supplies necessary to keep employees and customers safe. To help, CFIB has created a Facebook page called PPEs for SMEs. The page will help connect Canadian business owners looking to buy and sell PPE and supplies: PPEs for SMEs