
More than 113,900 masks, 563,000 wipes and 438 gallons of sanitizer have been delivered to help protect Inuit during the pandemic in communities throughout Nunavut, Nunavik, the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and Nunatsiavut.
Program | Who Is Eligible? | How Much? | When Does It Start? | How Do I Apply? | More Information |
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Employment Insurance (Sickness Benefits)—Expanded Access | You are eligible if you meet all of these conditions:
You must remain unavailable for work for medical reasons while receiving the EI sickness benefit | 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, up to $573/week for up to 15 weeks
| March 15, 2020 *New minimum benefit rate began September 27, 2020* |
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Employment Insurance (Regular Benefits) | You are eligible and you meet all of these conditions:
| 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, up to $573/week for 14-45 weeks
| Immediately, but must be without work and pay for 7 consecutive days before eligible |
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Canada Emergency response Benefit (CERB)—New Program *PROGRAM ENDED OCTOBER 3, 2020* | Must be:
| $2000 per month for up to 28 weeks | March 15, 2020 Program ended September 26, 2020 CRA is continuing to accept and process retroactive applications for period 7 (August 30 to September 26, 2020) |
| Questions and Answers on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit |
Canada Recovery Benefit - New Program | You are eligible if you meet all these conditions:
| $450/ week after taxes, up to a maximum of 26 weeks | September 27, 2020 |
| Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit – New Program | You are eligible if you meet all these conditions:
| $450/ week after taxes, up to a maximum of 2 weeks | September 27, 2020 |
| Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit – New Program | You are eligible if you meet all these conditions:
| $450/week after tax, up to a maximum 26 weeks | September 27, 2020 |
| Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan |
Goods and Services Tax Credit (GSTC)—Temporary Additional Payment |
| GSTC doubled for the 2019- 2020 benefits year, so additional benefit of ~$400 for singles and ~$600 for couples | May 2020 |
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Canada Child Benefit (CCB)—Temporary Additional Payment |
| Increase of $300 per child for the 2019-2020 benefits year | May 2020 | No application required if you already receive CCB. Otherwise, apply for CCB:
| Canada child benefit overview |
Program | Who Is Eligible? | How Much? | When Does It Start? | How Do I Apply? | More Information |
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Work Sharing Program—Temporary Special Measures |
| Employees who agree to reduce normal working hours and share available work can receive EI benefits based on employee’s normal average weekly earnings Deductions may apply Agreement can last up to a maximum of 76 weeks | March 15, 2020 - March 14, 2021
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Program | Who Is Eligible? | How Much? | When Does It Start? | How Do I Apply? | More Information |
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy—Temporary - extended | To be eligible to receive the wage subsidy, you must:
| The subsidy covers a portion of your employees’ wages, varying based on the decrease in your revenue and on the period you are claiming for, up to a maximum of 85% of wages or $959/week in claim periods 5 and 6. The maximum decreases in later claim periods (currently set at 65% maximum until December 19, 2020) Emergency Wage Subsidy calculator here - calculate wage subsidy amount | Applications opened April 27. Claim periods:
The federal government announced in October 2020 that the program will continue through to June 2021. |
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Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)—Through BDC and EDC | All credit-worthy small and medium-sized businesses whose activities fall within the mandate of Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) or Export Development Canada (EDC) | Additional credit available | March 13, 2020 | Contact your financial institution directly and it will contact BDC or EDC where appropriate | |
Canada Emergency Business Account - expanded | Must be:
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| April 9, 2020
| Contact your financial institution
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Loan Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises—Export Development Canada (EDC) |
| Guarantee operating credit and term loans up to $6.25 million | March 27, 2020 | Contact your financial institution | |
Co-Lending Program for Small and Medium Enterprises—Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) | Small and medium enterprises | Incremental term loans up to $6.25 million | March 27, 2020 | Contact your financial institution | |
10% Temporary Wage subsidy—Temporary | To be eligible to receive the temporary wage subsidy, you must:
| 10% of remuneration paid to eligible employees from March 18 to June 19, up to $1,375 for each employee and a total maximum of $25,00 for each eligible employer May be combined with the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | This subsidy applied to the period March 18 – June 19, 2020 |
| 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers |
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy | Businesses, charities, and non-profits that have suffered a revenue drop due to COVID-19 |
| Eligibility begins as of Sept 27, 2020 | More details coming soon | Oct 14 announcement on support for businesses |
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance | Commercial landlords and small business tenants. The small business tenant must:
| 50% of your commercial rent; tenant pays up to 25% of rent and landlord forgives at least 25% | March 1, 2020
| Apply online here | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – CECRA for small business |
Northern Business Relief Fund | Small and medium-sized businesses who:
| Non-repayable grant from $2,500 up to a maximum amount of $100,000 to cover eligible costs | Covers 4 month period from April 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020
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Nunavut: [email protected] NWT: [email protected] | Northern Business Relief Fund Guidelines |
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund - Quebec |
| Repayable contributions, covering a maximum of 6 months; for contributions under $40,000, 25% is non-repayable if the other 75% is repaid by December 31, 2022 | March 15, 2020 | Start the funding request process here | Program details |
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund – Atlantic Canada |
| Up to $40,000, repayable after December 31, 2022; up to $10,000 non-repayable under certain conditions | March 15, 2020 | Get application form here and submit online | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Regional Relief and Recovery Fund |
Program | Who Is Eligible? | How Much? | When Does It Start? | How Do I Apply? | More Information |
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Inuit Child First Initiative (CFI)—Indigenous Services Canada | All Inuit children, no matter where they live in Canada that are: | The amount approved is based on the request and the individual or group needs of the child or children. | Funding is ongoing |
| https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1536348095773/1536348148664 |
Program | Who Is Eligible? | How Much? | When Does It Start? | How Do I Apply? | More Information |
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Canada Student Grants and Loans – increased amounts |
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| August 1, 2020 | Apply through provincial/territorial student aid offices – links here |
This text has been adapted from information compiled and published freely by Dr. Jennifer Robson, Associate Professor of Political Management at Carleton University. You can read the original document here. Dr. Robson is not affiliated with ITK. Any errors or omissions are unintended.
More than 113,900 masks, 563,000 wipes and 438 gallons of sanitizer have been delivered to help protect Inuit during the pandemic in communities throughout Nunavut, Nunavik, the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and Nunatsiavut.
No single nation, people or person can fight COVID-19 alone. It will take collective action to protect us.
ITK commends the Government of Canada for recognizing and responding to Inuit needs during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit Inuit communities particularly hard.