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April 1, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak. To help Canadians and...

April 1, 2020 New $50 million Ontario Together Fund will support the development of essential equipment and supplies TORONTO ― To stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe, the Ontario government is launching a new $50 million Ontario Together Fund to help...

April 1, 2020  The City of Mississauga will host a second Tele Town Hall session on Wednesday, April 8 to address concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and to update the public and local businesses about what the City is doing to protect their health and...

The City of Mississauga’s Economic Development Office has launched a new dedicated online resource for the business community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The web portal will be a one-stop site for businesses to get the latest information on government...

March 30, 2020 8:45 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep people home, the Government of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency and associated emergency measures, including the closure of non-essential...

We are pleased to applaud Alectra for responding to the needs of their customers during this time of crisis. Alectra, the hydro provider for Mississauga confirmed they will not disconnect service for commercial customers for 90 days (July 31, 2020). In addition,...

From the Government of Canada We established a Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) to provide $65 billion of additional support through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC). BDC and EDC are working with...

The spread of COVID-19 has wrecked havoc around the globe and here in Ontario we feel it the most. Businesses have been closed under provincial emergency orders which has left many SMEs including restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions decimated. Thousands are...

As the unemployment roles swell to record levels and government money is slow to connect with Canadians, the impact to the economy is taking it’s toll. Will wage subsidies and government deferrals be enough? To help us with the discussion is Peter Hall, vice president...

News Release from the Prime Minister's Office The Government of Canada is focused on helping Canadians and businesses through this tough economic time. We will continue to protect the health and safety of Canadians, while supporting families and businesses and keeping...

After much discussion and advocacy work from Chambers and Boards of Trade across Canada, the Federal Government announced today, they will increase the wage subsidy to 75%. Listen to the PODCAST with Brad Butt, Vice President of Government and Stakeholder Relations...

Employers are scrambling. Waking up at 3AM in a cold sweat if they sleep at all. But through this we need calm leadership. To help us with the discussion is Liza Provenzano. Liza and CEO of SparkHR, a human resources firm that focuses on helping Canadian businesses to...

MNP has launched the COVID-19 Business Advice Centre www.mnp.ca/COVID-19, providing information and practical insights to help you navigate through the impact of COVID-19 and be resilient. The site contains regular updates on the impacts of COVID-19, including MNP’s...

At the March 25 Council meeting, Mississauga City Council provided for a deferral of the Stormwater Charge by up to 90 days and amended the City’s Sign By-law in response to COVID-19 to help further mitigate impacts on residents and businesses. “We’re working to...

The Employer Health Tax (EHT) is a payroll tax paid by employers based on their total annual Ontario remuneration, and has a top rate of 1.95 per cent. Private-sector employers with total annual Ontario remuneration of less than $5 million are currently...

The Ontario Government is enabling $1.9 billion in relief for employers to reduce the financial strain on business brought on by COVID-19. The measure, which will run through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), will see premium payments deferred for six...

Work-Sharing Program Details Participants do not have to serve a waiting period for Work-Sharing benefits. However, as these benefits are processed through the Employment Insurance payment system, it may take a few weeks after the employer has submitted the first...