Resources for artists, writers and media workers during COVID-19 shutdowns

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EMERGENCY FUNDING- GOV

  • Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan The federal government announced a new federal aid package designed to support people who operate in the “gig economy”, especially artists, designers, festival staff, and seasonal employees. The Emergency Care Benefit program provides $900 every two weeks for up to fifteen weeks to people who are self-employed as a direct result of cancellations and job loss, and is intended for people ineligible for EI. The benefit page should open in April on the CRA page itself. * see below for more info
  • Premier Silver announces a stimulus packages to support businesses and workers

EMERGENCY FUNDING- MISC

ARTS FUNDER INFO

ADVOCACY FOR FREELANCERS

ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES

HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

TEMPORARY/REMOTE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

MORE INFO ON CANADA’S ECONOMIC RESPONSE PLAN

FROM CTV NEWS: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/how-to-apply-for-ei-sickness-benefits-and-the-new-emergency-worker-fund-1.4858089

Newly announced Wednesday, March 18th, were the creation of an emergency care benefit and an emergency support benefit.

The emergency care benefit will provide up to $900 every two weeks, for up to 15 weeks, to help Canadian workers who cannot go to work, do not have paid sick leave and do not qualify for EI sickness benefits. This includes those who are sick themselves, as well as those who are staying home to look after others who are sick or children who are not in school.

The emergency support benefit will offer payments of undisclosed amounts to unemployed workers who are not eligible for EI.

Applications for both benefits will open in April, at a date to be determined. When that happens, Canadians will be able to apply for them through CRA MyAccount or My Service Canada Account or by calling a toll-free number that has not yet been made public.