As COVID-19 has been upgraded to a global pandemic having an adverse effect on the Canadian economy and workforce, VRCA has been working hard to secure consultative services and information to help…
Day: April 3, 2020
COVID-19: More provincial support for workers and businesses
Yesterday, April 2, 2020, the Province announced two new programs valued at an estimated $40 million to further support small businesses and workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These two new programs…
COVID-19: NS Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
The Province has made an additional $10 million in credit available through the Program as part of its COVID-19 response efforts to support small businesses, creating a new opportunity for our members…
COVID-19: GOC offers details on Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Mary Ng, and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Navdeep Bains, announced…
COVID-19: Update on COVID-19 Rent Deferral Program participation
The province has shared that they continue to see participation in their Rent Deferral Program and are pleased to see landlords and tenants working together during this difficult time. As of, April 2,…
COVID-19: CANS President & CEO, Duncan Williams, interviewed on CBC Nova Scotia
CANS President & CEO Duncan Williams was interviewed recently for a piece featured on CBC Nova Scotia covering the government’s call for help with manufacturing medical supplies. Read the full article, “Nova…
COVID-19: More Government Support for Workers and Businesses
On April 2, 2020, government announced two new programs valued at an estimated $40 million to further support small businesses and workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID 19 Worker Emergency Bridge –…