Ontario businesses eligible for workplace safety grants
Government funding is available for businesses with regards to costs related to keeping workers safe during the pandemic.
Health and safety funding available to Ontario business owners
Small business: Government funding is available for small businesses required to close or significantly restrict services under the province-wide shutdown, and for unexpected costs related to COVID-19. To find out if your small business is eligible for grants, and apply for funding, visit Businesses: Get help with COVID-19 costs | Ontario.ca
Small, medium and large size business can also earn rebates for addressing COVID-19 through the Health and Safety Excellence program from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Federal, provincial and municipal Governments have developed a series of supports for both business and employees/workers
Federal
Individuals: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individuals
Businesses: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses
Provincial
Individuals: https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-support-people#section-0
Businesses (financial relief): https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-help-businesses-ontario
- Small business recovery resources: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/small-business-recovery-resources
Related
COVID-19 Workplace safety resources includes news, links, infographics, forms, sector-specific guidance
Ontario government: COVID-19 Help for Businesses in Ontario
Government of Canada: Managing your business during COVID-19: Financial support, loans and access to credit
Government of Canada: Indigenous businesses
Business Development Bank: COVID-19: Supports for Canadian Business
Ontario Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Support for Business
Contact your local WSN Health and Safety Specialist for workplace safety guidance