4 | Winnipeg Water and Waste - see section entitled: “Water and Waste” | Suspension of (1) turn-offs for non-payments, and (2) late payment charges. | Winnipeg residents responsible for paying a water/utility bill | Manitoba |
4 | Winnipeg Residential and Business Taxes - see section entitled “Residential and Business Taxes” | The City of Winnipeg is waiving penalties for unpaid property and business taxes for up to three months following their due date. (i) Property taxes due on June 30, 2020 are waived until September 30, 2020. (ii) Business taxes due on May 29, 2020 are waived until August 31, 2020. Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) program fees on both property and business taxes are waived from the period of April 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020. (i) No enrolment fee for the TIPP program. (ii) No penalty as a result of non-sufficient funds during that time. | Winnipeg property and business owners | Manitoba |
4 | Manitoba Hydro | 1. Stopped all disconnections due to overdue accounts. 2. Can arrange a flexible payment plan and suspend late-payment charges for up to six months. | MB Hydro customers. | Manitoba |
4 | UofM COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund | Due to an overwhelming response, application forms are no longer being accepted; the website will be updated should the situation change. | University of Manitoba undergraduate students, including international students. | Manitoba |
1 | Canadian Government’s Emergency Care Benefit & Emergency Support Benefit | Up to 15 weeks of financial assistance (up to $900 biweekly). | Those that cannot “work from home” and do not have sick leave or employment insurance. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Canada.ca Work-Sharing Program | An adjustment program designed to help employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer. | Employers and employees that have a reduction in the normal level of business activity right now, beyond their control. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Canada.ca Travel Loan | Canadians outside the country who are directly impacted by COVID-19 will be able to apply for an emergency repayable loan to facilitate their return to Canada and to cover basic essential needs while they work towards their return. | Canadian citizens impacted by COVID-19 planning to return to Canada, that have no other source of funds. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Canadian Government Business Grant | Up to $1375/employee and $25000 per employer over 90 days to keep them on payroll. | Owners of small businesses, not-for-profit organisations and charities. | Canada-Wide |
1 | “Bridging the Homework Gap” Initiative | List of low-cost resources and support services that are available for undergraduate students studying in Canada. There are more specific lists available for multiple Ontario universities as well. The aim is to help students without reliable internet/technology access that are finding it difficult to complete their semester. | Undergraduate students studying in Canada. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Actors Fund of Canada | The AFC can provide assistance with costs of necessities to help you maintain your health, housing, or ability to work on a short-term basis (usually one month). If assistance is approved, we will make cheques out directly to your creditors. | Earned more than half your income in the Canadian entertainment industry over the past 3 years, earned the majority of your income from the Canadian entertainment industry, if you are over 65, experienced an unforeseeable emergency that has led to a financial crisis, made reasonable efforts to find other means of income or support. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Unison | If you are approved, you will be provided with emergency financial assistance and/or financial, career or personal counselling. Assistance will be tailored to each applicant’s personal circumstances. | Canadian musicians. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Rogers | Waiving certain fees and ensuring services will not be disconnected. | Rogers customers. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Telus | Waiving home internet overage charges for customers who are not on unlimited data plans. | Telus customers. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Bell | Waiving extra usage fees for all residential Internet customers until April 30th. We will also be providing our consumer and small business customers with Turbo Hubs, Turbo Sticks and MiFi devices an extra 10GB of domestic usage and a $10 credit on their existing plan for each of their current and next billing cycles. Please note that data charges incurred before March 19th still apply. Furthermore, we are waiving Roam BetterTM and all pay-per-use roaming fees for all destinations and for all consumers and small businesses between March 18th and April 30th 2020. | Bell customers. | Canada-Wide |
1 | BMO (contact your branch) | Mortgage payment deferrals for up to 6 months and the opportunity for relief on other credit products. | Those that provide mortgage payments through BMO. | Canada-Wide |
1 | CIBC (contact your branch) | Mortgage payment deferrals for up to 6 months and the opportunity for relief on other credit products. | Those that provide mortgage payments through CIBC. | Canada-Wide |
1 | National Bank (contact your branch) | Mortgage payment deferrals for up to 6 months and the opportunity for relief on other credit products. | Those that provide mortgage payments through National Bank. | Canada-Wide |
1 | RBC (contact your branch) | Mortgage payment deferrals for up to 6 months and the opportunity for relief on other credit products. | Those that provide mortgage payments through RBC. | Canada-Wide |
1 | Scotiabank (contact your branch) | Mortgage payment deferrals for up to 6 months and the opportunity for relief on other credit products. | Those that provide mortgage payments through Scotiabank. | Canada-Wide |
1 | TD (contact your branch) | Mortgage payment deferrals for up to 6 months and the opportunity for relief on other credit products. | Those that provide mortgage payments through TD. | Canada-Wide |
2 | Province of Alberta | Emergency isolation support, utility payment holiday, student loan payment deferral. | Residents of Alberta. | Alberta |
3 | BC Hydro | Call BC Hydro to arrange bill payment deferrals for customers. Additionally, those facing temporary financial hardship and possible disconnection of their service due to job loss, illness, or loss of a family member may also be eligible for BC Hydro’s Customer Crisis Fund, which provides access to grants of up to $600 to pay their bills. | BC Hydro customers. | British Columbia |
5 | Halifax-Area Community | The Facebook group “Caremongering-HFX: Halifax-Area Community Response to COVID19” has specific resources for Nova Scotia. The group has a link to an information directory at the top, which includes links to financial assistance, grocery and pharmacy delivery, and other resources. | Residents of Nova Scotia. | Nova Scotia |
6 | UofT Emergency Undergraduate Grant | The Emergency Undergraduate Grant is intended to assist current U of T undergraduate domestic and international students impacted by COVID-19 and who need immediate short-term financial relief because of unexpected expenses. | University of Toronto undergraduate students (domestic and international). | Ontario |
6 | UWindsor | University of Windsor providing financial aid for students experiencing financial hardship. | University of Windsor students. | Ontario |
6 | Toronto People with AIDS Foundation | We reimburse people for the purchase of uninsured prescription medication, supplementary treatment costs and nutritional supplements. This program also offers a stipend to individuals applying for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), individuals 64 and older and 17 and younger. | People living with HIV/AIDS. | Ontario |
6 | Black Lives Matter Toronto | One time stipends of $125 or $250 to Black people through an online application process. | Toronto’s black community in financial need. | Ontario/Toronto |
6 | Glad Day Bookstore | Paid work, grants, and no-interest loans for LGBTQ2S artists, performers, tip-based workers. | Support for LGBTQ2S artists, performers and tip-based workers who are in dire financial need. | Ontario/Toronto |
6 | Maggie’s Toronto | $100 disbursements on a weekly basis. We anticipate receiving a high-volume of applications and will notify recipients by email as we continue to crowdfund resources for our community. If you apply for this fund and we cannot immediately fill the need, we will continue raising funds and notify via email when we are able to arrange a payout. | Sex workers in Toronto, prioritize sex workers who are low-income, migrant, sick, disabled, Queer and Trans/Black and Indigenous Communities of Colour (QT/BIPOC). | Ontario/Toronto |
6 | Daily Bread Food Bank, 191 New Toronto Street | Daily Bread member agency food banks provide 2 to 3 day’s worth of food, based on the number of people in your family. Daily Bread strives to provide healthy and nutritious food, as well as a variety of choices. | Needs-based distribution of food to those in the area. | Ontario/Toronto |
6 | The Stop Food Bank, 1884 Davenport Road | Services to the community include a drop-in meal program, healthy food bank, perinatal supports, peer advocacy, good food markets, and community kitchens. | Needs-based distribution of food to those in the area. | Ontario/Toronto |
6 | North York Harvest Food Bank, multiple locations | Aim to meet the food needs of northern Toronto by providing dignified food assistance, education, focused advocacy, and long-term food solutions. | Needs-based distribution of food to those in the area. | Ontario/Toronto |
6 | The Scott Mission, 502 Spadina Avenue and 1550 O’Connor Drive | Prepackaged groceries and meals available. The men’s shelter is also still fully open. | Needs-based distribution of food to those in the area. | Ontario/Toronto |
7 | Province of Quebec | Temporary aid for workers who need financial aid. | Working residents of Quebec that need financial aid. | Quebec |
3 | BC Emergency Benefit for Workers | A one time payment of $1000 for BC residents who are already eligible and are receiving CERB. You must meet the eligibility requirements of CERB. In addition, you can not be receiving provincial income assistance or disability assistance. | BC residents | British Columbia |
3 | ICBC | Payment Deferral - ICBC clients currently on a monthly Autoplan can defer their payments for up to 90 days with no penalty. In addition, ICBC is currently waiving the $30 fee when you cancel insurance, and the $18 plating fee when you reinstate policy on your vehicle. | BC Residential and commercial customers on monthly Autoplan payments | British Columbia |
3 | BC Housing Support (rental supplemental program) | Providing temporary support towards rent payment for renters impacted by COVID-19. Payments are made directly to the landlords of eligible households. Covers part of the rent for low- and moderate-income renters who have lost income as a result of COVID-19. Applicants only apply once. The rental supplement is available for the months of May and June 2020. Amounts: $300 per month for eligible households with no dependents, and $500 per month for eligible households with dependents. | BC tenants: Must have a 2019 gross household income of less than: $74,150 for singles and couples without dependents $113, 040 for households with dependents Must be receiving EI, or CERB, or have experienced a drop of 25% or more in monthly household employment income Be paying more than 30% of current household income towards rent | British Columbia |
3 | Fortis BC | Waiving late payment fees for bills and the Customer Recovery Fund. Through the Customer Recovery Fund residential customers can have their bills deferred from April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020. Small businesses through the program are also able to have their bills deferred from April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 or receive “bill credits” to help offset the charges on your account in the time you aren't operating your business. | Residential customers: loss of employment, livelihood or being forced to take a voluntary leave due to COVID-19 Small businesses Income loss or forced to close due to COVID-19 (including the date of the business closure). Provide their FortisBC account number(s) inorder to confirm they're a residential and/or small business customer. Must agree to enter into a payment arrangement for their deferred bills | British Columbia |
3 | BC Climate Action Tax Credit | In July 2020, eligible families of four will automatically receive a combined B.C. Climate Action Tax payment up to $564, and eligible individuals will receive a combined B.C. Climate Action Tax payment up to $218. | BC Residents Must file income taxes to qualify. | British Columbia |
3 | CYSN Emergency Relief Support Fund | Eligible BC families with children with special needs can access the Emergency Relief Support Fund, which provides $225 per month (May and June). | BC families with children with special needs | British Columbia |
3 | Indigenous Students Financial Assistance | Indigenous students attending BC post-secondary institutions can request for financial assistance from their school’s Indigenous Student Services. | Indigenous students attending post-secondary institutions in BC. | British Columbia |
1 | Canada Emergency Student Benefit | Providing emergency financial relief to students and recent graduates who are unable to work, or unable to find work, due to reasons related to COVID-19. The benefit will provide $1,250 a month or $2000 a month for eligible students with dependents or disabilities from May to August 2020. | Students living in Canada, who are citizens or permanent residents, and who are enrolled in post-secondary education. | Canada-Wide |
3 | B.C. COVID-19 Temporary Pandemic Pay | Supports health, social services and corrections employees delivering in-person, front-line care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes employees delivering a range of health and social services to people most vulnerable to COVID-19, where maintaining physical distancing is difficult/impossible. | BC Employees working in Health Services, Social Services, or Corrections. Pay may vary. | British Columbia |
3 | Canada Emergency Student Benefit B.C. Student Loans and Student Support | All BC student loan borrowers will temporarily have their repayments suspended until September 30, 2020. During this time, no payment will be required and interest will not accrue. | BC Students | British Columbia |
1 | Income & Disability Assistance | Canadian residents who are NOT receiving EI or CERB and are on Income Assistance, Disability Assistance, Comforts Allowance, or BC Seniors Supplement will automatically receive a $300 supplement on your cheques issued in June. No action is required on your part | Canadian residents who are NOT receiving EI or CERB and are on Income Assistance, Disability Assistance, Comforts Allowance, or BC Seniors Supplement. | Canada-Wide |
7 | Support MTL | Platform for local MTL businesses to sell products and services during closures. | Local Montreal businesses. | Quebec |