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Ontario announces a list of more businesses than can open with strict guidelines
The Ontario government is allowing all retail stores with a street entrance to provide curbside pickup and delivery, as well as in-store payment and purchases at garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and safety supply stores.
- On Friday garden centres and nurseries will be allowed to reopen
- On Saturday, hardware stores and safety supply stores will also be allowed to reopen.
- On May 11, retail stores with a street entrance will be allowed to reopen for curbside pickup.
The government is also expanding essential construction to allow below-grade multi-unit residential construction projects like apartments and condominiums to begin and existing above-grade projects to continue. This will help clear the way for the housing and jobs our economy will need to support economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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B.C. outlines plan to restart
Late on Wednesday, BC Premier John Horgan outlined the provinces plan for restarting economic activity. This will look different in BC than the other provinces because only a small number of sectors in the province were closed by public health order.
Sectors that were ordered closed will be asked to work with WorkSafeBC to develop plans to reopen safely. WorkSafeBC is developing industry-specific guidance to help employers bring workers and customers back safely. Any business restarting operations must ensure it is in compliance with the provincial health officer’s orders and in accordance with occupational health and safety guidance provided by WorkSafeBC.
B.C. is currently in Phase 1 of the restart plan.
Phase 2 – Begins in mid-May:
- small social gatherings;
- a resumption of elective surgeries and regulated health services like physiotherapy, dentistry, chiropractors and in-person counselling;
- provincial parks open for day use;
- opening more non-essential businesses in keeping with safe operations plans;
- recalling the provincial legislature for regular sittings.
Phase 3 – target date is TBD
- will include opening up of additional businesses and services, is between June and September 2020, if transmission rates remain low or in decline.
Phase 4 – target date is TBD
- will only be achieved when the threat of COVID-19 has been significantly diminished through widespread vaccination, broad successful treatments, evidence of community immunity, or the equivalent.
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Ontario Extends Electricity Rate Relief During COVID-19
The Ontario government is extending emergency electricity rate relief to families, farms and small businesses until May 31, 2020. Customers who pay time-of-use electricity rates will continue to be billed at the lowest price, known as the off-peak price, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This electricity rate relief, initially provided for a 45-day period starting on March 24, 2020, has been extended.
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Ontario Extends State of Emergency until May 19
On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is extending all emergency orders that have been put in place until May 19, 2020.
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Federal Update on how many Canadians applied for support
At today, press conference, President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos announced how many Canadians and Canadian businesses have accessed the federal support programs since March 15, 2020. The numbers are staggering considering that there were 19 million Canadians in the workforce in February 2020.
- 500, 000 businesses have received an emergency loan
- 10.9 million applications have now been received under the CERB and 7.5 million Canadians have received funding under the program.
- 100 000 businesses have applied for the CEWS
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Canadian Chamber – Impact of COVID-19 on Diverse Business Owners
New data from the recent Canadian Survey on Business Conditions was released which shows that COVID-19 had a more severe impact on diversity-owned businesses:
- 71.14% of diversity-owned businesses experienced a high drop in demand, compared with the national average (64.8%)
- 34.74% of diversity-owned businesses experienced a 50% or more decrease in revenue, compared with the national average (26.2%)
- 51.06% of diversity-owned businesses said they could remain open for no longer than 60 days without a source of revenue, compared with the national average (42.2%)
- 48.92% of diversity-owned businesses said they could remain open for no longer than 3 months amid social distancing, compared with the national average (39.7%).
However, if they can weather the crisis, the data indicate that each group expects to rebound in a similar time and fashion as other businesses across the country.
Further, there are several notable data points demonstrating innovation and ingenuity:
- Indigenous-owned and visible minority-owned businesses have tested or used R&D at a higher rate (11.1% and 8.6%) than national average (5.7%)
- 17% of businesses owned by those with disabilities tested or used e-commerce during the crisis compared to the national average (11.6%)
- Women-owned business have increased investment in training and education at a higher rate (16.2%) than the national average (11.3%)
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST FROM CFA MEMBERS
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MAY 7, 2020
AT 2:00 PM ET
The Corona Crisis and Franchisors: coping with the fall out; getting ready for the turnaround!
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
MODERATOR: Adam Silver, Farber Group
SPEAKERS: Ned Levitt, Dickinson Wright LLP and Hylton Levy, Farber Group
However, sooner or later, the economy will revive and a new “normal” will immerge. The future is bleak for franchisors who, during this time, merely react to events as they unfold. In this webinar, learn to make the tough decisions and explore opportunities for the new "normal" post-corona-crisis so that you can take advantage of the possibilities.
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MAY 12, 2020
AT 2:00 PM ET
How to Market Your Brand Through COVID-19 and Beyond
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
MODERATOR: Patti Hone, As You Like It Marketing
SPEAKERS: Jeff Barlow, Mary Brown’s Inc; Ashly Bickford, PropertyGuys.com
Join Patti Hone, President of As You Like It Marketing, as she leads a virtual roundtable discussion on what some franchisors are doing to maintain the connection with their customer base and how they are managing franchise recruitment marketing during these unique times.
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MAY 14, 2020
AT 2:00 PM ET
COVID-19 Consumer and Digital Trends Every Company Should Know
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
SPEAKER: Steve Buors, Reshift Media
During this session, we will examine how consumer purchasing and digital media consumption has changed since COVID-19 began, and we will discuss what this could mean for businesses in the future.
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MAY 19, 2020
AT 2:00 PM ET
Planting Leadership Seeds
50 CFE PARTICIPATION CREDITS
SPEAKER: Erik Therwanger, Think GREAT
With an emphasis on creating a deeper understanding of leadership, leaders will learn new ways to create a sense of urgency, set and accomplish goals, improve communication, and begin planning for a successful future while impacting each person today.
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Feedback from our Members
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"Great job with all the webinars. Very informative!”
- Gigi Harding, President, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
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COVID-19's impact on the world is creating waves across all sectors and industries.
Every member of the CFA community is dealing with an issue that is affecting the world, our industries, our communities, our businesses, and our people.
We would like to hear from you if you have any topics, issues or questions to navigate turbulent times in order to support you further:
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