Links to Updates, Advice, and Resources

• City of Windsor Updates
• Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
  • Safe Return to Business Toolkit 2.0 (REVISED, February 2021)
  • Managing COVID-19 in the Workplace (NEW January 28, 2021)
  • COVID-19 Decision Guide for Workplaces (NEW January 28, 2021)
  • Do’s and Don’t for Break Rooms/Lunch Rooms (NEW)
• ORHMA DineSafe – A Resource Site for Reopening and Creating Guest Confidence & Comfort by the Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel Association.
• AHLA SafeStay – (Hotel Association of Canada) An industry-wide, enhanced standard of health and safety protocols designed to prepare Canada’s hotels to safely welcome back guests and employees as the economy reopens. Safe Stay represents the industry’s ongoing commitment to the health and safety of guests and employees.
• POST Promise – The POST Promise is a national, bilingual private sector-led initiative designed to help Canadians confidently and safely shop and work in local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. It signifies a business’s commitment to implementing and practicing the five key steps to workplace safety, helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Each week hundreds-of-thousands of Canadians shop or work at businesses who have made the POST Promise.
• ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) – Resources for businesses, their employees and self‑employed individuals including financial support, loans and access to credit.
  • Subscribe to the COVID-19 And Your Business Newsletter
  • Managing Your Business During COVID-19 – List of financial support, loans and access to credit.
  • Business Benefits Finder – Answer a few questions to generate a tailored list of supports for your business.
• WSPS (Workplace Safety and Prevention Services) Resources:
  • COVID-19 inspections: 6 tips to promote compliance – As the province steps up enforcement of COVID-19 requirements in Ontario’s workplaces, this article has some tips to help workplaces get ready for an inspection.
  • 7 H&S tips from an award-winning small business – When the new owners of Ron H. Williams Drainage Inc. took over, they knew little about health and safety. Now they’ve won an award for their COVID-19 management plan. Get inspired by their story.
  • 4 reasons to remain vigilant as vaccinations begin – As vaccinations begin to ramp up across the country, customers probably have questions on how the rollout will affect their business. In this article, they’ll find 6 actions to take now to prepare.
  • 5 reasons to appoint a pandemic advisor – Learn why appointing a workplace champion to ensure your pandemic controls include current requirements is a great idea.
  • One year into the pandemic: lessons learned – One year into the pandemic is a good time to reflect on what has worked and lessons learned. Learn how the CSA Group responded to COVID-19 and read seven key takeaway.
• Entrepreneurs On The Front Lines – a Community Collaboration Project initiated by WEtech Alliance with the Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex as part of the Digital Main Street Future Proof Program in Southwestern Ontario. This project will provide free on-demand and customized mental health support and programming to business owners, entrepreneurs and their respective staff. Whether you feel a bit down, are dealing with anxiety or depression, are concerned about using more alcohol or drugs, or even have suicidal thoughts – You are not alone. To view or download the Mental Health & Wellness Toolkit for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners, click here.
• Windsor-Essex Small Business Centre COVID-19 Resources
• Windsor-Essex Development Corporation’s Economic Response
• Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Information & Updates
• Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island Information & Resources
• Federal Government’s Business Resources
• Government of Canada Public Health Services News & Resources
• Ontario Public Health News & Resources
• Government of Ontario COVID-19 Framework Document (Updated January 29, 2021 to reflect changes in O.Reg 82/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 1)
• Ontario Government’s Business Resources
• Ontario List of Essential Businesses
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Resilience
• CityShare Canada Crowdsourced Platform
• CityWatch Canada Interactive Map
• Deloitte pandemic preparedness & response

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