COVID-19 FAQ

Information for Canadians

• Health Canada Self-Assessment Tool
• Travel Information
• Support for Individuals
• Support for Businesses
• Community Resources

Health Canada Self-Assessment Tool

 

Access the Health Canada Self-Assessment Tool (opens in new window)

Travel Information

Cruise Ship Travel

Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA)

Travel Advisories

Travel Insurance

Support for Individuals

For anyone facing layoff or loss of work, we strongly encourage you to sign up online for a My Service Canada account as soon as possible, plus make sure your also have a CRA Account:

IF YOU ARE FACING UNEMPLOYMENT

• • Employment Insurance
  • Emergency Support Benefit

IF YOU ARE SICK OR QUARANTINED

• • Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit
  • Emergency Care Benefit

GENERAL SUPPORT

• • Mortgage Support
  • Increase to Canada Child Benefit
  • Extra Time to File Income Taxes

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK

• • Emergency Care Benefit

IF YOU HAVE LOW OR MODEST INCOME

• • Increased GST Credit for 2020
  • Enhanced Reaching Home Initiative
  • Support for Womens' Shelters and Sexual Assault Centres
  • Indigenous Community Support Fund

SENIORS

• • Relaxed Rules for RRIFs

STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES

1. • Moratorium on Repayment of Canada Student Loans
     
     

Support for Businesses

Avoiding Layoffs

• • Extended Work-Sharing Program
  • Wage Subsidies

Access to Credit

• • Small Business Credit Availability Program
  • Lowering Domestic Stability Buffer
  • Cutting the Interest Rate

Financial Market Liquidity

• • Insure Mortgage Purchase Program

Income Taxes

1. • Extended Income Tax Payment Deadlines
     
     

Community Resources

If your organization offers services to support community members in quarantine or self-isolation, please contact us to be listed here. 

P: 604-466-2761
E: [email protected]

Grocery Delivery

• • Information coming Soon