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COVID-19 Resource Summary www.morinville.ca/covid19 Updated April 17, 2020
Individual and Family Financial Supports Federal Resources Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Will provide $500 per week for up to 16 weeks if you have lost income because of COVID-19. Visit the Government of Canada for more information on the application process. Employment Insurance Regular Benefits If you have lost insurable employment and meet all eligibility criteria you could receive up to 55% of your average insurable weekly earnings up to $573per week. Apply Here. Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits If you are unable to work due to sickness you may be eligible to receive up to 15 weeks of income replacement up to a maximum of $573 per week. Apply Here. Special Goods and Services Tax Credit Payment A one-time supplementary payment will be issued if you already receive the GST/HST payment. For more information visit the Government of Canada. Mortgage Deferral Available for all Canadians in good standing with their bank. Visit Canadian Bankers Association for more information. Extended Income Tax Filing and Payment Dates The income tax filing date for the 2019 tax year has been extended along with the payment dates. Visit the Government of Canada for more information. Canada Child Benefit Increase Recipients of the CCB will receive $300 more per child with their May payment. If you are not receiving this benefit and feel you may qualify follow visit the Government of Canada. Provincial Resources Deferrals on personal loans and mortgages Alberta Treasury Branch (ATB) Financial and Alberta Credit Unions are offering deferred payments on certain loans, lines of credit, and mortgages for up to six (6) months. Personal banking customers are advised to contact their banking institution. Utility Payment Deferral Deferral of utility payments are available up until June 19, 2020 for those unable to pay. Contact your service provider. Eligibility and an overview can be found at the Government of Alberta. Suspending Eviction Enforcement No one will be evicted for non-payment of rent until after April 30, 2020. For more information, visit the Government of Alberta. Alberta Works / Employment Income Supports Supports for individuals and families to pay for basic expenses like food, clothing and shelter. For more information, visit the Government of Alberta. www.morinville.ca/covid19 Updated April 17, 2020
Local Resources Homeland Housing – Affordable Housing Supports Helping residents acquire affordable housing. For more information, visit Homeland Housing. Town of Morinville – Property Tax & Utility Bill Deferral Program Homeowners and businesses may need extra time to pay their utility bills and tax payments. To find out more, visit the Town of Morinville. Senior Specific Financial Supports Federal Resources Reduced Minimum Withdrawal of RRIF Reduction of required minimum withdrawals from Registered Retirement Income Funds by 25% for 2020. For more information on RRIF’s visit the Government of Canada. Youth / Student Specific Financial Supports Federal Resources Student Loan Deferral Student loan payments will be deferred until September 30th, 2020. For more information visit the National Student Loans Service Centre. Business Specific Financial Supports Federal Resources Work Share Program Extension Extension from 38 weeks to 76 weeks for employers affected but COVID-19. Provides income support to employees eligible for Employment Insurance who agree to reduce normal working hours due to circumstances outside of the employers control. Apply here. Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Would cover 75% of salaries for qualifying businesses for up to three (3) months retroactive to March 15, 2020. Public sector entities will not be eligible. For more information, visit the Government of Canada. Temporary Wage Subsidy Temporary three-month reduction in the amount of payroll deductions required to be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. For more information, visit the Government of Canada. More time to pay corporate taxes Businesses are able to defer payments until after August 31, 2020 of any income tax amounts owing on or after March 18 and before September 2020. No interest or penalties will be applied. Deferral of Sales Tax Remittance and Custom Duty Payments Businesses including self-employed individuals are able to defer GST/HST and Custom Duty Payments until June 30, 2020. For more information, visit the Government of Canada. Business Credit Availability Program Loan guarantees for small and medium sized businesses and co-lending program for small and medium sized businesses. Interested businesses should contact their current financial institutions. For more information, visit the Government of Canada. www.morinville.ca/covid19 Updated April 17, 2020
Canada Emergency Business Account Provides interest free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not for profits. Organizations will need to prove that they paid between $50,000 and $1 million in total payroll in 2019. Interested businesses/organizations should contact their current financial institutions. Provincial Resources WCB Premium Payment Deferral Premium relief measures for private sector employers. For more information, visit Workers' Compensation Board - Alberta. More time to pay corporate taxes Businesses are able to defer payments until after August 31, 2020 of any income tax amounts owing on or after March 18th and before September 2020. No interest or penalties will be applied. For more information, visit the Government of Alberta. Education Property Tax Deferral Education property tax rates will be frozen at last year’s level. Collection of non-residential education property tax will be deferred for six (6) months. Utility Payment Deferral Farm and small commercial customers can defer electricity and natural gas payments for the next 90 days. Tourism Levy Deferral Delayed payment of the tourism levy for hotels and other lodging providers until August 31st, 2020 for amounts due on or after March 27th, 2020. Local Resources Town of Morinville – Property Tax & Utility Bill Deferral Program Homeowners and businesses may need extra time to pay their utility bills and tax payments. To find out more, visit the Town of Morinville. Specialized Services / Organizations Financial Supports Federal Resources Enhanced Reaching Home Initiative $157.5 million has been added to the previously existing program to fund a variety of needs such as purchasing beds, and physical barriers for social distancing. For more information on how to obtain funding, visit the Government of Canada. Enhanced Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Fund $40 million has been given to WAGE to address immediate needs of shelters and sexual assault centres. For more information, visit the Government of Canada. Indigenous Community Support Fund Helps Indigenous communities prevent, prepare and respond to COVD-19. For more information, visit the Government of Canada. www.morinville.ca/covid19 Updated April 17, 2020
The New Horizons for Seniors Program
Service Canada is allowing NHSP community-based recipients to use their approved funding for
expenses in response to COVID-19. For more information, visit the Government of Canada.
Practical Services through United Way
$9 million has been given to the United Way to help local organizations to provide practical services
to seniors. For more information on funds available, visit the United Way.
Food Security Resources for Public Use
Morinville Food Bank Visit Morinville Food Bank
or call 780-939-2636
Higher Grounds Visit Higher Grounds
or call 780-266-5282
Meals on Wheels – Morinville call 780-939-4412
Chef’s Choice (Gibbons Depot) Visit Chef's Choice (Gibbons Depot)
Morinville Sobeys Email: sby5068morinville@sobeys.com
Or call 780-939-4418
Food Security Resources for Businesses / Organizations
Federal Resources
Food Banks Online Grant Portal
Access point for food bank organizations to apply for grants offered by Food Banks Canada.
Local Food Infrastructure Fund ($100M boost)
The Government of Canada has made $100 million available to Canadian Food Banks and local food
organizations to help improve access to food for people experiencing food insecurity due to COVID-
19. For more information, visit the Government of Canada.
Specialized Services
Federal Resources
Kids Help Phone Visit Kids Help Phone
or call 1-800-668-6868
Provincial Resources
Addiction Crisis Lines 1-866-332-2322
Mental Health Crisis Line 1-877-303-2642
Social Isolation and Elder Abuse Visit the Government of Alberta
publications
Social Services Support for COVID-19 Visit the Government of Alberta fact
sheet
Action for Healthy Communities Helpline 1-833-738-7727
Access to life necessities including groceries, and infants’ 780-944-4687
needs access to pharmacy services for prescriptions, and OR
other health needs access to government assistance for Email
COVID-19 response access to online education/learning
resources for all ages
www.morinville.ca/covid19
Updated April 17, 2020Community and Social Services Help Line Live Chat
Dial 2-1-1
Text INFO to 211
Local Resources
Midstream Support Society (currently 780-939-3953
closed)
Sturgeon Victim Services 780-939-4590
Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation 587-879-6125
Morinville Mental Health Clinic 780-342-2600
Morinville FCSS 780-939-7833 for information and referrals
For more information:
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Town of Morinville
Phone: 780-939-7833
www.morinville.ca/covid19
www.morinville.ca/covid19
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