These days, things change fast. Really fast.  

With new regulations, benefits, subsidies and programs available all the time, how do you keep up? Our hope is to continue to provide enlightening information, as well as timely and trustworthy resources, to our friends, clients and other members of the Mowbrey Gil family. 

Use this page as a one-stop shop for all the relevant information on the financial impact of coronavirus on Alberta businesses. 

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions or concerns.

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Where We Can Help

The numerous elections are confusing calculations and extremely detailed. We can help you with review, preparation, and advisement.

Resources

Wage Subsidies

1. Wage Subsidies:Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS): https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-wage-subsidy.html  
2. Temporary 10% Wage Subsidy: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update/frequently-asked-questions-wage-subsidy-small-businesses.html  

Cash Support for Businesses

1. Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA): https://ceba-cuec.ca/ 
2. Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/finance-and-investing/covid19-cecra-small-business

CRA Filing & Payment Extensions

• Read our blog on this subject: https://www.mowbreygil.com/covid-19-finance-update/
• CRA filing & Payment Extensions: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update/covid-19-filing-payment-dates.html

Resilience

If you require personal or business related advice on profitability, cash flow forecasting, or auditing, please see the list of services our team is ready to offer now, and always:  

• Find avenues to stretch your cash flow, ensuring every dollar goes a long way.  
• Let us help with online preliminary audit work so that, when the world is safer, we can complete your audit quickly and easily to reinforce revenue streams.  
• We can assist business owners in protecting employee’s health and finances, building employee trust and loyalty.  
• We’re ready to help you expand on your expertise and create new revenue streams. Need help transitioning to a delivery model or online sales? Now’s a good time to start.  
• Let us advise and encourage you to create remote work opportunities wherever possible and, as the province lifts restrictions and looks towards reopening, create safe working environments with all necessary items and precautions in place to ensure health and safety of your employees and customers/clients.  

Government of Canada 

• General COVID-19 Information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html 
• Support for businesses: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses 
• Work-Sharing Program: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/work-sharing/notice-covid-19.html   
• Canadian Business Resilience Network: https://www.canadianbusinessresiliencenetwork.ca/  
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB): https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/small-business-resources-dealing-covid-19  

Government of Alberta 

General Information

• General COVID-19 Information: https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-information.aspx 
• Information posters: https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-information-posters.aspx 

Business Related

• Alberta Biz Connect: https://www.alberta.ca/biz-connect.aspx 
• Temporary Workplace Rule Changes: https://www.alberta.ca/temporary-workplace-rule-changes.aspx 
• Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-relaunch-strategy.aspx 
• Economic Support and Recovery: https://www.alberta.ca/economic-support-and-recovery.aspx  

References

• COVID-19 and the Economic Impact on Individuals and Businesses – https://www.mowbreygil.com/covid-19-and-the-economic-impact-on-individuals-and-businesses/ 
• COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Update – https://www.mowbreygil.com/covid-19-wage-subsidy-update/ 
• COVID-19: Finance Changes – https://www.mowbreygil.com/covid-19-finance-update/