COVID-19: Support programs and services

Below you will find a list of resources and information for entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs who are responding to the changing landscape driven by the COVID-19 situation. For information related to researchers and research at Queen's, please visit the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) COVID-19 website.

Government programs and supports

Government of Canada

Program: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Program: Business Resilience Service
Program: Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
News release: Canadian Chamber wants to get Canadians back to work, the smart way
Website: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Website: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Infectious Disease, Outbreaks/Pandemics
Resource: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tips: Reopening for Business
News release: The CRA has extended filing deadlines for corporations and trusts
News release: Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open for applications
News release: Extending eligibility for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
News release: Prime Minister announces support for research staff in Canada
News release: Benefits payments for eligible Canadians to continue until Fall 2020
News release: Prime Minister announces expansion of support for workers and small businesses
News release: Prime Minister announces more support for workers and businesses through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
News release: Prime Minister announces support for farmers and agri-food businesses under Canada’s response to COVID-19
News release: Canada’s plan to mobilize science to fight COVID-19
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security

Challenge: COVID-19 Challenges

Business Development Bank of Canada

Webinar: How to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your business
News release: Support for entrepreneurs impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19

National Research Council of Canada

Program: NRC IRAP Innovation Assistance Program (IAP)
Programs: NRC COVID-19 response

Export Development Canada

Webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Managing the impact on global supply chains
News release: How EDC is helping exporters during COVID-19

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Funding: COVID-19 Challenges
Form: Daily Update Call from ISED
Funding: Accelerate your journey to market
Resources: Resources for Canadian Businesses
App: Canada Business App
Website: Canada's Regional Development Agencies: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Website: COVID-19: Business Resilience
Toolkit: Reopening Canada’s Economy

Employment and Social Development Canada

Website: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Benefits and services
Website: Work-Sharing – Overview

Trade Commissioners Service

Website: Resources for Canadian Businesses

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

Checklist: Business Pandemic Preparedness Checklist

Government of Ontario

Program: Digital Main Street Platform
Website: Ontario Together: help fight Coronavirus
List: List of essential workplaces

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

News article: Here's where Canadian artists and freelancers can find help during COVID-19 shutdowns
News article: How to apply for EI and COVID-19 emergency benefits

Canadian Council for the Arts

News release: Important Information related to COVID-19

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation

News release: COVID–19: CECRA for small businesses

Business opportunities - research, development, procurement, services

Government of Canada

News release: Calling all suppliers – Help Canada combat Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

National Bank of Canada

News release: Canada’s Six Biggest Banks Take Decisive Action To Help Customers Impacted by COVID-19

Mitacs Accelerate

Program: Fast Track Opportunity - if a company has a project that is in line with our Federal or Provincial calls in support of the effort against COVID19 they may be eligible to an exceptional leverage of 3:1 and special fast-tracking if they apply through Mitacs Accelerate.

Smith School of Business

Service: Kingston Region Business Support Network
Service: SupportSME

SOSCIP

Resource: SOSCIP COVID-19 Response

Hockeystick

Database: Active Funders in Canada

Canadian Council for the Arts

Website: I Lost My Gig Canada, a space for creative industries and other vulnerable freelance and gig economy workers to connect and share stories in response to growing income precarity in Canada.

Forbes