Weekly Update May 12, 2020

There is a special resource page on the SNLA website where updates will be shared as they happen. Visit   www.snla.ca .

Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment The Government of Saskatchewan announced the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) program will be extended to the month of May for businesses that are required to remain closed or substantially curtail operations after May 19, 2020.   Businesses will not need to reapply to the program. Businesses that qualify for the program will automatically receive a second payment after May 19. Eligible applicants receive a payment of 15 per cent of their sales revenue from April 2019 or February 2020, up to $5,000 per eligibility period, to help businesses with expenses including fixed costs such as rent.  More information can be found  here .

Update on Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (MISTFWP) You are now able to  apply online  to receive up to $1,500 per TFW under the MISTWFP.   The MISTFWT is a one-time $50-million program to help with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food supply in Canada by assisting the farming, fish harvesting, and food production and processing sectors. The program is designed to help employers cover some of the incremental costs associated with the mandatory 14-day isolation period imposed under the  Quarantine Act  on temporary foreign workers upon entering Canada.

Workplace Guidance for Sector Employers and Employees AAFC worked with federal partners to develop guidance for the sector, summarizing important information based on questions that have been received over the last few weeks related to public health guidance as well as providing links to key resources. The information is now live at “ Workplace guidance for sector employers and employees ”. AAFC will continually update this webpage as new guidance is available or as need for more information is noted by industry, so please check back regularly.

Risk Informed Decision Making During COVID-19 The Government of Canada has an updated resource that business owners and managers will find useful in developing and maintaining strong risk mitigation techniques in the COVID-19 restricted operations. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/risk-informed-decision-making-workplaces-businesses-covid-19-pandemic.html

There is a special resource page on the SNLA website where updates will be shared as they happen. Visit   www.snla.ca .

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