Prince Edward Island: 

• The Employment Development Agency will provide funding for an additional 200 employment positions to businesses in rural PEI, through the Rural Jobs Initiative 
• The Rural Jobs Initiative helps rural business owners to recruit, hire, and train staff and supports innovation in rural communities across the province 
• The Rural Jobs Initiative assists workers in transition from certain industries, as well as industries being impacted by the loss of skilled workers 
• The Initiative supports private businesses and non-government organizations that focus on rural community economic development 
• For more information on the Rural Jobs Initiative or to apply for positions through the program, visit Rural Jobs Initiative 

Nova Scotia: 

• The application deadline for the Small Business Reopening and Support Grant has been extended to Friday, July 17, to allow more time for businesses to apply 
• The $25 million program provides grants of up to $5,000 to help eligible small businesses, non-profits, charities and social enterprises to resume operations 
• It also includes a business continuity voucher of up to $1,500 that can be used for advice and support to help them become more resilient in the coming months
• More information on the Small Business Reopening and Support Grant 

Newfoundland: 

• The student financial assistance application for the 2020-21 academic year is now available 
• Students should complete their applications as early as possible to ensure any eligible funding is available 
• This application is for New Brunswick residents attending post-secondary education programs starting between Aug. 1, 2020, and July 31, 2021 
•  Visit studentaid.gnb.ca to apply and learn more

Ontario: 

• The province is helping large industrial and commercial companies return to full levels of operation without electricity costs spiking by providing more stable electricity pricing for two years 
• Effective immediately, companies that participate in the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) will not be required to reduce their electricity usage during peak hours, as their proportion of Global Adjustment (GA) charges for these companies will be frozen 

British Columbia: 

• More than 80 per cent of families and individuals in British Columbia will automatically receive an enhanced climate action tax credit
• Eligible individuals will receive up to $218, children will receive up to $64 in a one-time increase and a family of four will receive up to $564 

• A new stream of support is being added to the B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program to help Indigenous entrepreneurs with up to $8,000 in specialized planning and coaching services to develop and plan their food and agricultural businesses