
Resources for Individuals, Businesses, and Communities
View all Economic Recovery & Resiliency ResourcesLive document - Resources for Flood Impacted Individuals & Businesses
is a 30+ page document of resources that is constantly being updated as new information and resources are released. All information is linked to it’s original source. Check back in on the document regularly for up-to-date, province-wide information regarding the flooding including:
EMBC Resources & Disaster Financial Assistance
Red Cross information
Social media group links
Insurance, repair & cleanup information
Updates from banks & utility providers
Tax relief
General business resources & assistance
Sector specific information
Disaster Financial Assistance for Individuals, small businesses, farms, and charitable organizations.
After a disaster, the provincial government may declare the event eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA). Once declared, the DFA program may compensate applicants for essential uninsurable losses.
Red Cross Financial Assistance (2021 Flooding Event)
Emergency Response Protocol for Manufacturers in BC
Manufacturing employers have a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of our workforce under any circumstances, and must take the appropriate steps to properly safeguard against emergencies of any kind.Resources for Communities
In 2012, working with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and RestoreYourEconomy.org, the BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA) developed the Economic Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program (EDRRP) to assist the community of Burns Lake, BC following the mill explosion. Since that time BCEDA has continued to work with IEDC, the Province of BC and others on expanding the resources available to communities.
Local Economic Recovery & Restart Toolkit
Topics Include:
Local Economic Recovery Committees
Managing Economic Recovery Centres
Economic Recovery Action Plans
Economic Recovery Communication
Mental Health
Templates Include:
Local Economic Recovery Committee - First Meeting Agenda
Economic Recovery Manager - Duties and Responsibilities
Media Release - Opening of an Economic Recovery Centre
Economic Recovery Centre Intake Form
Economic Recovery Centre Daily Briefing
Economic Recovery Communication Strategy