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Added: 05/10/2021

The Ontario Digital Main Street Initiative: Free digital skills workshops for Ontario's small main street businesses, from Ontario BIA Association, Digital Main Street, and Camp Tech.

The Ontario Digital Main Street Initiative - Website

Added: 04/13/2021

Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support: For any small businesses that have not already received the Ontario Small Business Support Grant we encourage you to explore the new Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant. This new grant will provide an estimated $100 million in one-time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to eligible small businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector.

Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support - Website

Added: 02/23/2021

Jumpstart Recovery Program: The WindsorEssex Small Business Centre (SBC) recognizes the need for local small businesses to adapt their business models to thrive during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. SBC invites Windsor-Essex businesses to submit a project proposal to receive a $5,000 Jumpstart Recovery Program grant. This program is delivered by the Small Business Centre at the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation and is funded by the Government of Ontario through the Starter Company PLUS program.

Jumpstart Recovery Program - Website

Added: 02/16/2021

RE3: Rebuild, Reopen, Revive: RE3 is a government funded program that provides non-repayable performance based contributions up to $5,000 to assist Southern Ontario women-led SMEs to rebuild, reopen and revive their businesses

RE3: Rebuild, Reopen, Revive - Website

Added: 1/26/2021

Southwest Ontario Regional Business Support Webinar: Join Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries to discuss an overview of supports available to businesses and the government's response to COVID-19.

Southwest Ontario Regional Business Support Webinar - Website

Added: 1/26/2021

Job Match Placement Incentive Program: Assists in providing paid work experience opportunities for clients. These experiences build skills, allow clients to establish work references and increase confidence. We can help clients identify realistic career paths and job goals geared at promoting transferable skills into areas that support long-term employment.

Job Match and Canada-Ontario Job Grant - Website

Job Match and Canada-Ontario Job Grant - Flyer PDF

Added: 1/26/2021

Canada-Ontario Jobs Grant: Intended to support Ontario employers to invest in and develop their workforce through employer-driven training. The program can provide direct financial support to individual employers who wish to purchase training for their workforce. Employers choose the individuals they would like to have trained, and identify the training that meets their workforce development needs.

Ontario-Canada Job Grant - Website

Canadian Ontario Job Grant - Flyer PDF

Added: 1/18/2021

The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF): Provides liquidity support to businesses and organizations affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19, that are unable to access other federal relief measures, or require additional support. RRRF has been extended and expanded in southern Ontario. The expanded parameters include increases in contribution amounts and the time-frame for eligible costs, and are available to new applicants and existing recipients.

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - Website

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - Flyer PDF

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Added: 1/18/2021

Ontario Small Business Support Grant: Helps small businesses that are required to close or significantly restrict services under the new Province-wide Shutdown.

Ontario Small Business Support Grant - Website

Applications Now Open for Ontario Small Business Support Grant - News Release

Added: 1/18/2021

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS): Helps businesses that have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of your employee wages, retroactive to March 15, 2020. This subsidy will enable you to re-hire workers, help prevent further job losses, and ease your business back into normal operations.

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) - Website

Added: 1/18/2021

Digital Main Street Programs for Ontario Businesses: Offers three new programs to support businesses across Ontario: DMS ShopHERE powered by Google, DMS ONTARIO GRANTS, and DMS FUTURE PROOF.

Digital Main Street Programs for Ontario Businesses - Website

Added: 1/18/2021

Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA): Provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits, to help cover their operating costs during a period where their revenues have been temporarily reduced. This program has been implemented by banks and credit unions in collaboration with Export Development Canada.

Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) - Website

Added: 1/18/2021

Shop YQG: Offers support program for local retail partners. Supported by Tourism Windsor Essex and the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, the #ShopYQG program will be featured in multiple marketing campaigns.

Shop YQG - Website

Added: 1/18/2021

Ontario's Main Street Relief Grant - PPE Support: Helps small businesses with the unexpected costs of Personal Protective Equipment.

Ontario's Main Street Relief Grant: PPE Support - Website

Added: 1/18/2021

Property Tax and Energy Cost Rebates: Businesses that are, or were, required to shut down or significantly restrict services due to provincial public health measures can apply for rebates, provided in the form of grants, to help with their fixed costs.

Property Tax and Energy Cost Rebates - Website

Added: 1/18/2021

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan: Learn how you can create a plan to help protect your workers and others from novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan - Website