Covid-19 Resources for Employers Who Employ Newcomers in Bruce and Grey Counties.

As part of our Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women Project, we are providing a list of valuable resources for employers who employ newcomers and visible minority women in Bruce and Grey Counties.

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Government of Canada: COVID-19: Resources for Canadian Businesses

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses

GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO

MULTILINGUAL Fact Sheets about COVID-19

https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus#section-14

GREY COUNTY

Grey County has a number of resources that are updated everyday on their website: https://www.grey.ca/covid-19-resources

Grey County Business Support Line

Call Economic Development support line to speak with someone who can assess your situation and help connect you with the right services: 519-372-0219 ext.1270 (Calls answered during business hours).

Email ecdev@grey.ca any time with your questions.
Please note that this service does not provide legal advice.

BRUCE COUNTY

Bruce County has daily updated information for local businesses on their website:

https://brucecounty.on.ca/business/economic-task-force

ONTARIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Critical resources to support Ontario business owners and employers in response to COVID-19. 

OWEN SOUND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

http://oschamber.com/news/

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES and ADVOCACY GROUPS

Peninsula Employment Service Limited

Peninsula Employment Service is providing employer advice, health and safety and Human Resources consultations.

https://www.peninsulagrouplimited.com/ca/?utm_term=%2Bpeninsula%20%2Bemployment%20%2Bservices&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0c_5m_3-6AIVjcDACh3LRwXnEAAYASAAEgJhAvD_BwE

Save Small Business Advocacy Group

https://savesmallbusiness.ca/

Save Hospitality

To learn more about the coalition of independent Canadian restaurateurs and suppliers that came together to create a unified voice please visit

https://www.savehospitality.ca/

Restaurants Canada

Restaurants Canada is closely monitoring developments related to COVID-19 to ensure that the industry has all necessary information associated with this evolving public health situation:

For your hiring needs and information on Government programs and job grants for employers

YMCA Employment Services

https://www.ymcaowensound.on.ca/Employment-Education-Training/?pageid=23

For information on programs and job grants please contact Chris Barry, Job Developer: chris.barry@osgb.ymca.ca , cell: 519.373.6121

Life Directions Employment Centre

http://www.lifedirections.ca

VPI Working Solutions

http://www.vpi-inc.com

*For information on programs and job grants please contact Mandy Neilly, VPI Employer Liaison at: MandyNeilly@vpi-inc.com 

The Agency

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For information on programs and job grants please contact Melissa Harris at: melissa.harris@theagencyhelps.com

Leads Employment Services

https://leadsservices.com/

WEBINARS and INFORMATION SESSIONS for EMPLOYERS

Ontario Chamber of Commerce

http://occ.ca/webinars

KPA Lawyers

https://www.kpalawyers.ca/upcoming-events

RESOURCES and SUPPORTS FOR YOUR NEWCOMER EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY COVID-19

Please visit United Way webpage for information and supports available for newcomers and immigrants:https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/covid-19-resources-supports-for-newcomers-immigrants/

TRANSLATION / INTERPRETATION SERVICES

The Rural Pathways Project has been recruiting volunteer translators/interpreters to assist newcomers with language barriers in accessing information and resources since March. To date, the languages available among the volunteers include Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Mandarin, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Ukranian and Urdu. As the recruitment is ongoing, more language will be added to the list. In the meantime, if any service providers need to access a translator/interpreter, please Rural Pathways Project staff May Ip at newcomer@unitedwaybg.com