The federal government announced that application documents and updated criteria for Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses are now available, and that the program will be opened for applications beginning on May 25 This program will provide forgivable loans to eligible commercial property owners, who in turn will give a rent reduction of at least 75 per cent for April and May (retroactive), and June, to their small business tenants Applications will be accepted through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation website beginning on May 25, and application documents can be accessed now
The government announced a program to provide a monthly top-up of approximately $500 for 16 weeks for front-line workers in a number of sectors. Those eligible for the funding include employees in: Early learning and child care facilities Home support Special care homes, community residences and group homes Homeless shelters and food banks Domestic violence outreach and transition homes Workers must earn $18 per hour or less to be eligible The top-up will be paid by employers every four weeks Workers at early learning and child care facilities will receive their top-up retroactive to May 19 and it will continue for 16 weeks All other sectors will be paid retroactively from March 19 to July 9 Employers will be reimbursed by the departments of Education and Early Childhood Development or Social Development Starting today, students can apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for the 2020-21 school year Visit the OSAP page to learn more and apply
Families with children in Kindergarten to Grade 12 who have been impacted by COVID-19 are eligible for $250 per student from the Government of Yukon The primary caregiver for a family should apply for the funding through Sport Yukon To apply, please visit: sportyukon.com/events-page/news . You can also contact Sport Yukon at 867-668-4236 or info@sportyukon.com for support
