Federal Relief For Small Businesses Affected By COVID-19

With recent models suggesting the virus has hit its peak, and Premier Ford's statement that Victoria Day may be when the province eases some of its social distancing measures, many Ontarians are champing at the bit to resume their normal lives.

Despite this news, however, the economy continues to be adversely impacted at unprecedented levels. Some of those most impacted include small business owners, who risk having to permanently close operations with every day the pandemic remains and they are unable to resume full operations.

With small businesses being critical to overall economic recovery, and in order to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19, the Federal Government has offered various forms of relief to ease the burden of the pandemic, including the following: