GENERAL INFORMATION

• The Global Situation
• Industry Resources
• Resources by province
• Health & Safety

THE GLOBAL SITUATION

INDUSTRY RESOURCES (↑)

Canada Council for the arts COVID-19 Info Update page: This page is updated regularly. FAQ, documents and more. If you cannot access an online version of this information and require a PDF, please email: covid19@canadacouncil.ca.

Employment and Social Development Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/coronavirus.html

The AFC COVID-19 Update and resource page: https://afchelps.ca/news/covid-19-update/

Fondation des artistes The Artists' Foundation (FDA) is currently working on the creation of an emergency fund to help the most needy artists affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Indeed, Netflix pledged last week to pay $ 500,000 to the FDA to support artists struggling with serious financial difficulties due to the coronavirus. As desired by the donor, this sum will be redistributed as a priority to artists in the French audiovisual sector. (in french)

UNISON Financial support for the music industry: https://unisonfund.ca/services/financial-assistance

Actsafe https://www.actsafe.ca/covid-19-resources-for-the-arts-and-entertainment-industries/

Event Safety Alliance Program Changes in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

CAPACOA and other ASOs are developing a robust impact assessment framework to measure losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic Coronavirus Preparedness Document for the Live Performance Sector: Living Google document that will be updated as new information becomes available COVID-19 Mailing List: Mailing list to report issues or share best practices with colleagues from the performing arts sector. COVID-19 Event Cancellation Tracking: add any event cancellations to this spreadsheet, to help our partners across Canada track the impact of the virus on the performing arts sector.

Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Flu and Infectious Disease Outbreaks Business Continuity Plan Plan how to continue operations when people are off due to infectious diseases.

UNESCO Culture & COVID-19 Impact and Response Tracker To address the profound impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the culture sector, UNESCO has launched a weekly “Culture & COVID-19: Impact and Response Tracker” to provide an overview of the rapidly evolving situation. It explores both the immediate impact of the health crisis and examples of how countries around the world are adapting to the situation. This is one of several initiatives by the Organization to respond to the impact of the pandemic on the cultural sector worldwide.

World Health Organization (WHO) Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 (PDF document)

Tourism Montreal News page - updated regularly.

Intuit Quickbooks - Your Taxes and Covid-19 What You Need to Know About Your Taxes and COVID-19 Tips for Small Business Survival During COVID-19

IATSE IATSE Canada C.A.R.E.S. Coronavirus Active Response and Engagement Service is a new initiative designed to provide support to our most at-risk, elderly, and/or disabled members during the COVID-19 crisis. This website will also be used to provide information about future Mutual Aid efforts from the IATSE. IATSE 514 (Montreal, QC) https://iatse514.com/coronavirus-mise-a-jour/ (in french)

I Lost My Gig Canada Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian Artists and Independent Cultural Workers ArtsPond / Étang d’Arts and I Lost My Gig Canada, in collaboration with national community partners, invite Canadian arts, culture, heritage, tourism, and creative industries workers to share their impact stories by completing the inaugural COVID-19 Impact Survey for Arts, Culture, Hertiage, Tourism & Creative Industries Workers. Download the full report I Lost My Gig Canada Website COVID-19 IMPACT SURVEY FOR ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM WORKERS

RESOURCES BY PROVINCE (↑)

Alberta

• Emergency Financial Information
• Emergency Isolation Support
• Alberta Utility Payment Deferral

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British Columbia

• B.C COVID-19 Action Plan 
• Help Next Door MB
• Childcare Support for Essential Workers
• Manitoba Arts Council COVID-19 FAQ
• Winnipeg Foundation Grants

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Manitoba

• Winnipeg Arts Grant Program
• Manitoba Music Emergency Relief Fund

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Ontario

• MusicTogether Fund
• TOArtist COVID-19 Response Fund
• Social Assistance
• Hamilton Artists Relief Fund

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New Brunswick

• Relief on Drug Co-Payments
• One-time Benefit for Unemployed Workers
• COVID and ArtsNB

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Nova Scotia

• Worker Emergency Bridge Fund
• Small Business Impact Grant

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Prince Edward Island

• Music PEI Crisis Relief Fund
• Emergency Income Relief for the Self-Employed
• Employee Gift Card Program
• Emergency Relief-Worker Assistance Program

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Saskatchewan

• SASKMUSIC- Emergency Relief Fund 
• SATP Emergency Relief Fund
• PAVED Arts At Home: Paid Workshop Series Submission

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Yukon

• Yukon Arts Fund
• Paid Sick Leave Rebate for Employers
• Business Relief Program

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Quebec

• CALQ, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec: Grants, news and updates
• Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec
  Avis aux clientèles du Ministère de la Culture et des Communications et de ses sociétés d'État (in french)
• Services Québec: COVID-19 Legal Aid Clinic - Free Legal Advice Telephone Line (in french)
• Fédération nationale des communications et de la culture (FNCC–CSN)
  CERB extension: The necessary oxygen for culture and the media (in french)

Compétence Culture Comité sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre en culture (in french)

• https://competenceculture.ca/gestion-de-crise-covid-19/
• Directory of Support Measures (Companies & Individuals)
• Guides and Tools

HEALTH & SAFETY (↑)

Take these steps to reduce exposure to the virus and protect your health:

• Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol;
• Wear a face mask when a safe physical distancing is not possible;
• Sneeze and cough into your sleeve; when using tissues, immediately dispose of them and wash your hands afterwards;
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth;
• Refrain from handshakes/hugs;
• Regularly clean commonly used surfaces and devices you touch or handle;
• Try to avoid contact with people who are showing symptoms of respiratory illness, such as coughing;
• Check national travel advice before planning or taking trips;
• If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health-care provider;
• If you think you might be sick, stay home from work or school;
• Practice physical distancing.