Government assistance programs for Chéticamp workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Channel: CHNE-TV
Date: 2020-04-06

As the Canadian government launches the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, here’s a summary of different assistance programs offered to small business owners, self-employed and seasonal workers in Nova Scotia. You can send us your questions at chne.television@gmail.com

To read more about the Canada Emergency Response Benefit: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html 

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/04/government-announces-details-of-the-canada-emergency-wage-subsidy-to-help-businesses-keep-canadians-in-their-jobs.html 

Information on COVID-19 for the fishing industry - Fisheries and Oceans Canada: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/covid19/industry-industrie/index-eng.html?fbclid=IwAR3yq0b3vUgBnDZOvZvrMeCK75K9lLH6AGQgt7qYsp0PIQ7o8E1lLKYltNg 

Nova Scotia's Worker Emergency Bridge Fund and the Small Business Impact Grant: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20200402005