Resources For Your Business

There are several resources available that can help you prepare and manage your business during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we are gathering resources to assist businesses with their plans to re-open. Below you will also find links to other COVID-19 portals for your reference. The information on this page will be updated as new information becomes available.

RE-OPENING YOUR BUSINESS

COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources for Workplaces, Government of Canada
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) through FedDev Ontario, Government of Canada
COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business and Organizations)
COVID Testing Locations

Ontario Implementing Additional Measures at Bars and Restaurants to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19, Government of Ontario
Stage 3 Reopening, Government of Ontario
Face Covering By-Law for Businesses, Region of Waterloo
Mask By-law Sign for your Business, Region of Waterloo
Mask By-Law Reminders Cards, Region of Waterloo
A Communications Guide and Template Signage for Businesses Amidst Reopening, Canadian Business Resilience Network
Development Your COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan, Government of Ontario
Re-opening Personal Service Setting, Region of Waterloo Public Health
Re-opening Recreational Water, Region of Waterloo Public Health
Re-opening Restaurants and Food Services, Region of Waterloo Public Health
Coronavirus Resources for Workplaces, Region of Waterloo Public Health
Reopening for Business, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Preventing Stigma, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
COVID-19 Screening Tool, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canada Business Resilience Network Small Business Relief Fund, Canadian Business Resilience Network
COVID-19 Reopening Best Practices, Restaurants Canada
Healing Workplaces Prevent the Spread and Reopen for Business, Helping Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (Government of Canada
Recovery and Re-opening Series in Waterloo Region Video Series, Waterloo EDC
Business Resilience Service, Canadian Business Resilience Network
Reopening Toolkit, Canada Business Resilience Network
Face Coverings and Face Mask, Government of Ontario
Poster: Dons and Don’ts of Wearing a Face Mask, Government of Ontario
Reimaging Recovery, Toronto Region Board of Trade
Detailed List of Stage 1 Openings, Government of Ontario
Workplace PPE Supplier Directory, Government of Ontario
A Framework for Reopening our Province, Government of Ontario
Health and Safety Guidance, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Health and Safety Guidance, Health and Safety Associations
Retail Recovery Playbook and Retail Recovery Checklists, Retail Council of Canada

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

PPE Supply Hub, Government of Canada
PPE Access, a Waterloo Region not-for-profit to facilitate PPE purchases for frontline groups, agencies, and businesses.
Gloves, Masks, Thermometers Available (Limited Supply), Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Local PPE Suppliers, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Workplace PPE Supplier Directory, Government of Ontario

MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH the PANDEMIC

Business Support Portal, Government of Canada
Tackling the Barriers – The Ontario government is offering a way to request a temporary rule or regulation change to help your business respond to COVID-19
COVID-19 Guidance: Essential Workplaces (version 1; May 2, 2020), Ministry of Health
Emergency Status on COVID-19, Ontario Government
COVID-19: Support for Businesses, Ontario Government