The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is working closely with our partner organizations and various levels of government to provide information to businesses and organizations impacted by COVID-19. We are here to provide support to our membership and we will continue to share information through online networks.
LATEST NEWS:
- The Yukon Business Relief Program has been renewed for an additional six months to cover specific fixed costs from April 1 to September 30, 2021
- Government of Yukon Launches Economic Resilience Plan
- New economic development program to support growth and diversification - March 9, 2021
- Government Announces Wage and Rent Subsidy Amounts to Remain Unchanged Through to June - March 3, 2021
- COVID-19 supports for Yukon businesses continue - February 25, 2021
- Released Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund Interim Guidelines for 2021-2022
- Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) Launched - January 26, 2021
- Yukon’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout schedule has been released - January 11, 2021
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with premiers on continued efforts to address the impacts of COVID-19 - January 7, 2021
- COVID-19 relief and recovery plan for Yukon tourism sector released - December 14, 2020
- Yukon is extending the state of emergency for another 90 days - December 8, 2020
- Government expands Canada Emergency Business Account loans - December 4, 2020
- Experimental Estimates for Business Openings and Closures for Yukon, August 2020 - December 3, 2020
- COVID-19 Impact on Yukon Businesses, August 2020 - December 3, 2020
- Submit an Expression of Interest: COVID-19 Recovery Research Program
- Masks now mandatory in all indoor public spaces. Print out a poster to let people know where masks are required in your business or workplace here. - December 1, 2020
- Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) Question & Answer Sessions — Register Early!- December 1, 2020
- Additional Relief Funding Available for Tourism Sector and Non-profit Organizations - November 30, 2020
- Yukon Essential Workers Income Support Program extended - November 24, 2020
- Updated signage for COVID-19 - November 23, 2020
- Whitehorse COVID-19 screening drive-thru opens - November 22, 2020
- COVID-19 update: Expansion of self-isolation requirements - November 18, 2020
- New support for Yukon’s aviation industry. A second round of federal aviation funding has landed in Yukon - November 12, 2020
- Government of Canada: over $155 million to extend the Industrial Research Assistance Program's (IRAP) Innovation Assistance Program to continue supporting high-potential, innovative small businesses across the country throughout this pandemic - November 7, 2020
- Government of Canada: Detials on the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) - November 5, 2020
- Government of Canada: Lockdown Support for Businesses Facing Significant Public Health Restrictions - November 5, 2020
RESOURCES:
Government of Canada
Government of Yukon
- Watch COVID-19 video updates
- Updated signage for COVID-19
- COVID-19 support for Yukoners
- Paid Sick Leave Rebate Program
- Yukon Business Relief Program
- Regional Relief Loan Program
- Yukon Essential Workers Income Support Program
- Support for Yukon Nominee Program
- Support for Tourism Organizations
- Tourism Accommodations Sector Supplement
- Department of Economic Development:
- Business: (867) 456-3803, toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, extension 3803
- Immigration: (867) 667-5131, toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, extension 5131 or E-mail: [email protected]
Canada's Regional Development Agencies Important COVID-19 information for CanNor clients
Canadian Chamber of Commerce COVID-19: Business Resilience
Business Development Bank of Canada
- Supports for Canadian Businesses
- 7 Steps to Sustain Your Business Through COVID-19
- Business continuity plan and templates for entrepreneurs
- Support for entrepreneurs impacted by coronavirus
World Health Organization Getting workplace ready for Covid-19
Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board COVID-19 and your workplace