Ontario Helping Businesses Overcome the Unique Challenges Created by COVID-19
Proposals for temporarily changing rules and regulations are being accepted to help businesses overcome the unique challenges created by
COVID19
. Businesses working to retool their operations to produce health-related products, or those that want to continue their operations in the new environment of physical distancing, can submit any potential roadblocks. The province is prepared to allow temporary changes to provincial rules and regulations in order to remove any barriers that are hindering business and negatively impacting Ontario's supply chain.
Applications can be made through the newly launched Tackling the Barriers website.
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Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and Landlords
The provincial and federal governments are partnering to provide urgent relief for small businesses and landlords affected by the COVID-19 outbreak through the new Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA).
The OCECRA will provide forgivable loans to eligible commercial property owners experiencing potential rent shortfalls because their small business tenants have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. To receive the loan, property owners will be required to reduce the rental costs of small business tenants for April to June 2020 by at least 75 per cent and commit to a moratorium on evictions for three months.
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Brampton Business Invests in Community
You may not be familiar with all of their names, but their businesses play a key role in our community. Members of Brampton's business community have rolled up their sleeves to pitch in and help as we come together to deal with COVID-19. With the pandemic taking its toll on our healthcare institutions and charitable organizations, community leaders have taken it upon themselves to exemplify the spirit of giving.
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New Digital Tools Allow Development to Move Forward in Brampton
Brampton has introduced innovative new processes and tools in its Planning and Development department to allow development projects to advance during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting the health and safety of residents and employees.
Developers can now electronically submit all development applications, including plans of subdivision, rezoning and site plans, on the City's website.
Residential building permit applications can now also be submitted electronically. Building Division staff are conducting occupied building inspections (including second units) virtually, and larger Industrial, Commercial and Institutional application submissions will continue by appointment.
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New Financial Support for Businesses
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Brampton Businesses Open their Hearts
Brampton businesses have generously answered the call for help to feed those in need. They have recognized the efforts of the many organizations and volunteers assisting our city's most vulnerable.
We are highlighting what Brampton-based companies like
Italpasta
,
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
,
Loblaw Companies Limited
,
Unilever
Canada and more are doing to help, along with local restaurants like
J. Red & Co
. and Vesuvius Ristorante who have stepped up despite challenges faced by many small businesses due to hashtag#COVID19.
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Workers at Essential Businesses Exempt From Physical Distancing By-law
The City
of Brampton
supports Brampton's business community
and the important role that essential businesses play in our economy
every day
,
and
particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City recognizes
that, in some workplaces, physical distancing of 2
metres
is not
always
possible. As a result,
workers at essential businesses are exempt from the physical distancing regulations in the City's COVID-19 Emergency Measures By-law.
However, as always, employers
must
ensure they are meeting all Provincial and Public Health Guidelines, orders and other applicable legislation
and doing all they can to protect the health and safety of their employees
.
The City of Brampton appreciates the efforts of essential businesses and workers during this challenging time
and will do all they can to support employers in implementing necessary safety measures to protect their employees. We must work together to flatten the curve.
We are in this together.
If employers or employees are unsure about Provincial or Public Health guidelines, orders and other applicable legislation, please contact
the Ministry of
Labour
or
the Economic Development team at
edo@brampton.ca
for clarification.
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Mental Health Support for the Workplace
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Students Available to Support Businesses
Algoma University's School of Business and Economics in Brampton has students available through their internship
program.
Businesses who are looking for assistance from students in marketing or business in general are welcome to reach out.
Contact Shahrukh |
shahrukh.khan@algomau.ca
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Brampton Industry Pivots to Meet the Demand of COVID-19
Brampton businesses are stepping up and addressing challenges posed by the pandemic. With the provincially-mandated closures of non-essential enterprises, Brampton businesses have shown resolve to adapt and change with intellectual courage and valour. Companies across the board from the automotive to the food and beverage sector among others have banded together in order to manufacture solutions.
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Ongoing Government Supports and Information
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We know transit is important to businesses of all sizes. An enhanced cleaning and disinfecting schedule is in effect, disinfecting all hard surfaces, operator compartments and seats every 24 hours. Facilities are cleaned and disinfected twice a day.
Peel Public Health also indicates that there is no additional risk on a public transit bus than there would be in the general community.
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Upcoming Events for Businesses
From the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre's virtual seminars to workshops from Digital Main Street, an updated calendar of events is on the City of Brampton website.
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Donations for Brampton Civic Hospital
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Donations for the Community
The COVID-19 Social Support Task Force is coordinating recommendations and responses to homelessness and food security, to provide necessary social support for Brampton's vulnerable communities.
Food and food container donations in support of our local food banks/meal serving organizations
are needed. They have been pillars of support in Brampton for those in need of food and other essential services. With the pandemic,
these
organizations are experiencing greater than normal volumes and are running short on supplies.
If you have any of these products available, please contact:
Razmin.Said@brampton.ca | 647-534-4106
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In these difficult times, when everyone's lives
are being affected
by the COVID-19 pandemic, you can do something important for your family, friends,
neighbours
and community.
Please take five minutes to participate in data collection on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians.
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Our team is here to help!
Sector Managers are available. Email us
.
Brampton Entrepreneur Centre is providing consultations. Email us.
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Brampton Business Assembling
Ventilator
s
18,000 ventilators are being produced for the Ontario government in Thunder Bay, where Bombardier will be assembling equipment for Brampton-based O-Two Medical Technologies, which manufactures respiratory care products.
O-Two found its supply chain disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and started hunting for help to churn out portable ventilators amid a looming shortage in Canada.
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Hiring in Brampton
To respond to urgent demands around this crisis, these Brampton businesses are hiring:
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Online options and hours are available from the Downtown Brampton BIA so you can support local businesses.
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from our previous updates
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