Links to Business Resources

B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service

The B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service, operated by Small Business BC, is a one-stop shop for information on support for businesses available during COVID-19. Small Business BC advisors are ready to help Monday-Friday 9am-5pm at 1-833-254-4357, covid@smallbusinessbc.ca & live chat.

Funding & Support

• Government Funding & Support 
  • Loans and Grants
  • Rent Relief
  • Wage Support
  • Changes to Taxes
  • Pivoting Your Business Operations
  • Other Support and Resources
    • Regional Supports
    • Self-Employed Individuals
    • Agriculture and Agri-Food 
    • Innovative Businesses
    • Bill Relief
• Indigenous Small Business Resources

• Consult the COVID-19 benefits available to you

General COVID Information

• Province-wide Restrictions
• BC CDC COVID Information
• HealthLinkBC
• Travel and COVID-19
• Virtual mental health supports during COVID-19

• B.C.'s response to COVID-19

• Government of Canada COVID Dashboard

Information for Businesses

• Managing Your Business During COVID-19
• Employment Insurance
• Business Insurance
• ICBC
• FortisBC - Supporting British Columbia during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Destination BC Response

Workplace Safety

• WorkSafeBC COVID Safety Plans
• Keeping Workplaces Safe
• CCOHS: COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources

Resources from BCEDA Partners & Industry Associations

• Destination BC
• FortisBC
• BC Hydro
• Indigenous Services Canada
• Western Economic Diversification Canada
• Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
• Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
• Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• Co-Operatives First
• British Columbia Infrastructure Benefits
• BC Housing
• BC Hotel Association
• BCRFA
• Tourism Industry Association
• Indigenous Tourism BC
• Small Business BC
• BC Business Council
• BIABC
• Community Futures BC
• BC Chamber
• BC Tech Association
• CPABC

Regional Tools & Resources

• IslandCOMEBACK