Changes to The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
August 11, 2020
BACKGROUND On March 27th, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The goal is to provide businesses facing pandemic-related hardships funds
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$650 Million in Further Support for Indigenous Communities
August 11, 2020
BACKGROUND A new temporary COVID-19 Resilience stream, with over $3 billion available (Ontario’s share is $1,184,648,346) in existing funding, has been created to provide provinces
FAQ on Post-Secondary Education Student Supports for Indigenous Students during COVID-19
July 13, 2020
FAQ from ISC on supports that are available to post-secondary Indigenous students during COVID-19. Some highlights: • Canada’s Student Loans/Grants and Canada Emergency Student Benefit
Information on the Federal Gas Tax Fund
July 13, 2020
Information from ISC regarding the Federal Gas Tax Fund. Some highlights: • Infrastructure Canada administers the federal Gas Tax Fund a s a permanent and
Federal Financial Support for COVID-19 Fact Sheet
July 13, 2020
Fact sheet provided by Indigenous Services Canada on federal financial benefits and support to Ontario First Nations for COVID-19 Response. Some highlights: • The following
Mental Health Support for Those Impacted by MMIWG or Federal Indian Day Schools Settlement Agreement
July 10, 2020
July 8, 2020 BACKGROUND The government has announced additional funding to improve access to mental health supports for those impacted by MMIWG and the Federal
Accessing additional public health support for First Nations and Inuit communities during COVID-19
July 8, 2020
First Nations and Inuit communities can access additional public health support to respond to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Visit Website here!
Support for Indigenous Forestry Sector Through IFI Fund
July 3, 2020
July 3, 2020 Background The federal government launched a call for proposals under the Indigenous Forestry Initiatives Fund. While applications to the Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Provincial Housing Support for Indigenous People in Urban Centres
July 3, 2020
July 3, 2020 Background The Ontario government is providing municipalities and urban Indigenous community partners with an additional $150 million to continue to protect vulnerable
The Canada Student Service Grant
June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020 BACKGROUND Previously, on April 22, the Prime Minister announced various supports for students including the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), the Canada
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