Industry Support
COVID-19 Updates

Industry Support

The below are relevant and official information sources regarding COVID-19:

For a comprehensive list of federal government resources updated daily, please visit the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan website.

For FAQs with relevant and important links, please visit our FAQs section here.

 

Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)

Government of Canada will support more small businesses and communities with targeted assistance delivered by regional development agencies.

Learn more here.

 

Provincial and Territorial Reopening Plans

Provincial authorities are beginning to outline their re-opening plans. Timelines and actions vary, but can provide businesses and workers with information on what to expect in the upcoming weeks and months. This list will be updated as new information is released:

 

Tourism Specific

  • Visit your Provincial Marketing Organization or Destination Marketing Organization’s website for additional information about support, services and guidance.
  • Tourism Industry Association of Canada: TIAC is committed to representing Canadian tourism businesses in the face of uncertainty and continues to advocate on behalf of the industry. You can also register for their industry newsletter.
  • Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada: ITAC is monitoring the changing public policies by the day and the hour as things unfold. ITAC CEO, Keith Henry, has shared video messages to address these concerns and outline the steps we are taking during these uncertain times. You can also register for their industry newsletter.
  • Regional Development Agency: Canada’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) are the front line for economic development in Canada and help to address key economic challenges by providing regionally tailored programs, services, knowledge and expertise. RDAs are closely monitoring the COVID-19 global challenge and the potential impact it could have on your business and your workers, as well as the broader economy.
  • The UNWTO has an online dashboard of international statistics on the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector.
  • The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a series of Global Safety Protocols for reopening with the ‘new normal’ in mind.

 

Planning Support for Businesses

 

Other Key Resources