Supports available for Canadians, Albertans & Calgarians during COVID-19 Pandemic by Marietta Pangan
Updated: Jun 10, 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Benefits and services https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/coronavirus.html
For individuals
Employment Insurance
Emergency Care and Emergency Support Canada
Child Benefit Canada
Student Loans
Passport services
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
In your workplace
Employment Insurance - Record of Employment
Work-Sharing Program https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/work-sharing.html https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/work-sharing/temporary-measures-forestry-sector.html
Labour Program and federally regulated workplaces
On this https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
Emergency isolation support applications open https://emergencyisolationsupport.alberta.ca/eligibility/
Residential education property tax freeze
Utility payment deferral https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid19-90-day-utility-deferral.pdf
Other available benefits
Employment insurance federal employment insurance (EI) benefits
https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/Response-to-Coronavirus.aspx
Facility closures https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/COVID-19-Facility-closures.aspx
Prevent the spread of illness: Handwashing poster, Guide to cleaning vehicles, Guide to cleaning desks and work stations, Stop if Sick Poster - Non-City facilities, Stop if Sick Poster - City facilities
Online City services: https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/COVID-19-Online-services.aspx
Customer credits and refunds https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/COVID19-Customer-Credits-Refunds.aspx
Service changes https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/cema/Pages/Service-changes.aspx