The County of Simcoe Economic Development Office is working with partners to update COVID-19 business resources. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or suggestions on how we can support your business. Contact us at
edo@simcoe.ca
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County of Simcoe and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for local updates
New Updates for Business:
- New Red Tape Reduction Act (February 22, 2202)
- Multi-Sectoral Technical Briefing for Easing of Public Health Measures (Materials - February 16, 2022)
- New Agriculture Wage Subsidy for Youth (runs until March 2022)
- Ontario Expands Relief for Tourism Sector (February 16, 2022)
- Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17 (Feb 14, 2022)
- Applications now open for Small Business Relief Grant program (Feb 9, 2022)
- EDC has made its temporary pandemic investment matching program permanent (Feb 8, 2022)
- Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures (January 20, 2022)
- Applications Now Open for Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program (January 18, 2022)
- Ontario Cuts Electricity Rates to Help Workers, Families and Small Businesses (January 18, 2022)
- Ontario Launches Program to Support Advanced Manufacturers Across Province (January 17, 2022)
- Technical Briefing - New Supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families Presentation Slides (January 10, 2022)
- Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant - a grant of $10,000 to eligible small businesses required to close under modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen
- Canada Summer Jobs Program – Apply for summer staff before January 25th
- Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen (January 3, 2021)
- Government Temporarily Expands Access to Lockdown Program and Worker Lockdown Benefit (December 22, 2021)
- Ontario Launches New Supports for Businesses (December 22, 2021)
- Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron (December 17, 2021)
- Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant (December 10, 2021)
- Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days (until July 31, 2022)
- Increasing Deadstock Capacity for Agricultural Sector (November 18, 2021)
- New Investments in Mental Health Services for Farm Families (November 22, 2021)
- Ontario Expanding Second Career Program Funding (November 22, 2021)
- Ontario Expanding to Women's Future Program (November 18, 2021)
- Ontario Investing to Improve Meat Processing Capacity (November 12, 2021)
- Verify Ontario App (October 15, 2021)
- Ontario Releases Guidance to Support of Vaccination Policy
Local Simcoe County businesses are answering the call and switching gears to make medical supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the outstanding local businesses that prove we are stronger when we work together.
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