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