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Business COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
The City’s Economic Development Office recommends the following information and resources to support businesses during this unprecedented time of COVID-19.
Local resources
Community Futures
Community Futures staff are in the office and available by appointment. For local assistance with small business loans, business consulting and training opportunities please contact:
http://www.cfdccariboo.com/contact/
250.392.3626
Downtown Williams Lake
If you are in the Downtown Williams Lake area and would like assistance with marketing, and letting the public know of your modified business hours and how your customers can make an appointment to shop contact the team at:
https://downtownwilliamslake.com/contact-us/
Email your information to: marketing@downtownwilliamslake.com
Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Centre
To communicate special hours of operations for rural retailers, essential services and food providers.
http://www.williamslakechamber.com/
Email your information to: visitors@telus.net
Love Williams Lake - Register your business as a participating merchant in our shop local movement.
https://lovenorthernbc.com/community/williams-lake/
WORKBC – Williams Lake
For assistance in finding employment, there are several key retailers considered “essential service” that are currently hiring.
https://www.workbc.ca/WorkBC-Centres/Cariboo/Williams-Lake.aspx
Federal & Provincial resources
Restarting BC - Reopening Businesses
COVID-19 Industry Information
Federal Government - Economic Response Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html
Small Business BC
BC Economic Development Association
https://bceda.ca/coronavirus.php
BC Employment Standards - Handling Absences
BC Government - Economic Development Resources
WorkSafe BC - COVID-19 Information
https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates
Canada Revenue Agency - COVID-19 Information
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update.html
Federal Government - Temporary Wage Subsidy
BC Employment Standards - Taking Unexpected Time Off Work
Canada Revenue Agency - Tax Deadline Extension
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update/covid-19-filing-payment-dates.html
WorkSafe BC - Employee Information
https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/health-and-safety/what-workers-should-do