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COVID-19 Resources for Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed Workers & Organizations

Is your business affected by a closure order?

You could benefit from the Small & Medium Business Emergency Assistance Program (PAUPME)

Businesses subject to a closure order as of December 20, 2021 to protect the health of the population in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic may again apply for financial assistance under the Aide aux entreprises en régions en alerte maximale (AERAM) component of the Aide d’urgence aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PAUPME) program.

Need more information on business assistance measures?

Please contact the MRC Pontiac Economic Development Department at developpement@mrcpontiac.qc.ca; 819-648-5689 ext. 134.

Do you own a restaurant?

Restaurants that receive funding under the AERAM component are eligible for an additional non-repayable contribution of up to $10,000 per establishment to cover the costs of unused perishable items.

Need more information on business assistance measures?

Please contact the MRC Pontiac Economic Development Department at developpement@mrcpontiac.qc.ca; 819-648-5689 ext. 134.

Local Resources & Programs 

  • MRC Pontiac’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance to Small and Medium Enterprises Program
  • Regional Relief & Recovery Fund – SADC Pontiac

Financial Aid for Organizations & NGOs 

  • Emergency Regional Fund for Organisation directly affected by COVID-19

Federal Finacial Aid Programs

  • Guidance for workplaces and businesses
  • CERS (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy)
  • CEBA (Canada Emergency Business Account)
  • Recovery benefits for Canadians
  • CEWS (Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)
  • BCAP (Business Credit Availability Program)
  • RRRF (Regional Relief and Recovery Funds)
  • Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
  • BEP (Black Entrepreneurship Program)
  • Support for Indigenous businesses
  • Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility
  • Support for Entrepreneurs Impacted by Coronavirus

Provincial Resources & Programs

  • Emergency Assistance for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
  • Temporary concerted action program for enterprises (PACT) (French only)
  • Resources for Quebec businesses
  • Je travaille! A simple and free job offer service
  • Reopening and maintaining economic activities

Small businesses and self-employed

  • Small Business Help Centre
    Resources and tools from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
  • Posters and signage
    Printable templates from the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN)
  • Rules for federally-regulated workplaces
    How to prepare for, manage and address issues caused by the spread of the virus
  • Taxes and benefits
    Updates to income tax filing, payment deadlines and audits from the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)
  • Work-sharing program
    Avoid layoffs in your workplace
  • Advice and tools to overcome the crisis
    Online resources developed by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
  • Record of employment
    Issue records of employment to your employees so they can apply for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
  • Fill a position
    Advertise a job on Job Bank and receive maximum exposure through several job search platforms

Posters for mandatory masks (effective July 18th, 2020): 

  • 20-210-236W_affiche-obligatoire-couleurs-anglais

Other resources: 

  • Letter to Employers – COVID-19
  • Preventive Measures at Work – COVID-19
  • Directory of local resources in a context of social distancing
  • Resources for Canadian businesses
  • Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
  • Workplace Health & Safety (French only)
  • Canadian Federation of Independent Business – Coronavirus – keeping you and your employees safe
  • Economic Development Canada for Quebec Regions
  • Export Development Canada
  • Employment and Social Development Canada
  • Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program 
  • Occupational health and safety tools for employers and workers 
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NEWS

  • Public Questions for the TNO Council and the Regional Council of Mayors (held on February 15, 2023)
  • Public Notice – Public Consultation – Daycare Services in the MRC Pontiac
  • Meeting Agendas – TNO Council and the Regional Council of Mayors (held on January 18, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.)
  • Certain services of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) will be suspended from January 26th to February 19th, 2023
  • Public Questions for the TNO Council and the Regional Council of Mayors (held on January 18, 2023)

MRC PONTIAC

602, Route 301,
Campbell's Bay (Que) J0X 1K0
Tél. 819-648-5689 ebr>Fax: 819-648-5810

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  • ⚠️ A significant amount of Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) services will be interrupted from January 26 to February 19, 2023.Click here for more info.
  • ⚠️ Une grande partie des services de la Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) sera interrompue du 26 janvier au 19 février 2023.Cliquez ici pour plus d'informations.