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Province of Alberta Public Health Orders
Vaccine Passport Bylaw Update
In alignment with the Government of Alberta’s announcement on February 8, 2022, the COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Bylaw was rescinded on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 and is no longer in effect.
Alberta will enter Step 2 starting on March 1, 2022 provided that the number of hospitalizations continues to trend downward. For more information on the Province of Alberta's public health measures, please Click Here.
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REP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
The Province is offering a one-time payment of $2,000 to Alberta small and medium-sized businesses that are eligible for and choose to implement the Restrictions Exemption Program.
Alberta businesses eligible for the REP Implementation Grant can use the funding as they see fit.
Business Grants, Subsidies & Benefits
Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)
The CEBA program provides interest-free loans of up to $60,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits.
Repaying the balance of the loan on or before December 31, 2022 will result in loan forgiveness of 33 percent (up to $20,000).
As of December 4, 2020 approved CEBA applicants can now receive a $60,000 loan. CEBA applicants who have received the $40,000 CEBA loan may apply the CEBA expansion, which provides eligible businesses with an additional $20,000 of financing.
CEBA is available from more than 220 financial institutions across the country. The FAQ section below offers a complete list of financial institutions that currently offer CEBA.
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP)
The Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) will provide financial support to the businesses hardest hit by the pandemic.
Through HASCAP, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) will work with participating Canadian financial institutions to offer government-guaranteed, low-interest loans:
- Loan amounts from $25,000 to $1 million at a 4% interest rate
- Repayment term of up to 10 years and up to a 1 year postponement on principal repayments at the beginning of the loan
- Loans intended to assist with day-to-day operating costs during the COVID-19 crisis and help businesses to invest in their longer-term prosperity
- Available to businesses across the country, in all sectors, that have been hit hard by the pandemic (restaurants, businesses in tourism and hospitality sector, etc)
Other Opportunities and Incentives for Local Businesses
Rapid Test Kits
The Chamber has partnered with the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Chambers of Commerce for a one-of-a-kind partnership to provide complimentary COVID-19 rapid antigen testing kits to small and medium-sized businesses.
This program provides access to rapid test kits for businesses with employees that often enter the workplace. By frequently testing employees, businesses can stop outbreaks before they happen, keeping employees and customers safe.
