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1. Mandatory Health Restrictions

February 5, 2021

The Alberta Government has announced the "Path Forward"-- a gradual easing of province-wide COVID-19 health measures, occurring in steps based on hospitalization benchmarks. Changes to restrictions will be considered once a benchmark is reached.

Step 1 changes come into effect on February 8. All other restrictions remain in effect. 

Please see below, and visit alberta.ca/pathforward for more information.

2. Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant

February 5, 2021

The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program has been revised to include unregistered sole proprietors and new businesses that opened between March 1 – October 31, 2020. 

The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant offers financial assistance to Alberta organizations (businesses, cooperatives, and non-profits) that were ordered to close or curtail operations, and that experienced a revenue reduction of at least 30%, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program offers the following:

• Up to $20,000 in funding for organizations established before February 29, 2020, including unregistered sole proprietors.
• Up to $15,000 in funding for new organizations that began operations between March 1 and October 31, 2020, including unregistered sole proprietors.

Businesses, cooperatives, and non-profits can use these funds as they see fit to help offset a portion of the impact of new public health measures or their relaunch costs, such as implementing measures to minimize the risk of virus transmission, which could include:

• physical barriers
• purchasing personal protective equipment and disinfecting supplies
• paying rent and employee wages
• replacing inventory and more

Learn More: https://www.alberta.ca/sme-relaunch-grant.aspx

3. Provincial Information for Businesses and Non-Profits

February 5, 2021

Stronger measures are now in effect to reduce case numbers. Changes include some business closures, in-person service restrictions and capacity limits. Masks are now mandatory in all indoor public spaces and workplaces.

Biz Connect

Alberta Biz Connect offers workplace guidance and supports to help businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-19 begin to reopen and resume operations safely.

Visit https://www.alberta.ca/biz-connect.aspx