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As we edge towards a post-pandemic Manitoba, you may be feeling overwhelmed by all the challenges you’re facing: staffing shortages, ensuring safety in the workplace, implementing new tools and technology to grow your business, and more. You don’t have to establish a recovery plan alone.
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From building liquidity and improving cash flow, to protecting your people and pivoting to a digitally connected world, Manitoba Business Matters and our coalition of industry experts are ready to help businesses succeed every step of the way. MCC and our partners are compiling information and resources to help you thrive. Read below for our latest posts…
What You Should Know Before Refinancing Your Business
Refinancing is an option for business that have a viable turnaround plan. A sales downturn or rising costs can be stressful for a business owner. If the problems continue, you may even wonder if you can keep up with loan repayments. But all is not necessarily lost....
Adjustment Disorder In The Age Of Coronavirus
As a return to ‘normal’ seems achievable, adjustment disorders are the new elephant in the room. It can be tempting to believe that we don’t need to step back and assess our mental health – that if we just knuckle down and make it through what seems like the last...
Budget Bill Passes Senate, Extending Pandemic Aid Programs
On 29 June 2021, Bill C-30, Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No.1, received Royal Assent. The Senate has adopted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government's budget bill, the final step in extending COVID-19 supports through the summer and ahead of a likely election...
$500 Million Canada Community Revitalization Fund to Drive Recovery
Canadian cities and towns flourish when they have community infrastructure to promote social interaction and physical activity and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. Shared public spaces such as main streets, community centres, farmers’ markets,...
Province Launches New $30 Million Healthy Hire Manitoba Program
The Manitoba government is introducing the $30 million Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, a new wage support to help private-sector employers reopen and encourage employees to get vaccinated and return to work. Under the Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, local employers can...
Manitoba’s One Great Summer Path Begins Early On June 26
June 23, 2021 - Manitobans achieved and surpassed the first key vaccination benchmarks set out under the ‘4-3-2 One Great Summer’ Reopening Path, with over 71 per cent of eligible Manitobans at least partially immunized and more than 27 per cent having received both...
Manitoba Government Reopens Bridge Grant
June 22, 2021 - The Manitoba government is reopening the Bridge Grant Program to help support businesses affected by public health restrictions. Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced new applicants can now apply for the grant, which includes seasonal and new...
COVID-19 and The Manitoba Human Rights Code
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it touched all Manitobans in some way and led to innovative and unprecedented responses from governments. Extensive public health campaigns, restrictions on social interaction and freedom of movement, and economic...
Vaccine FAQ – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an enormous amount of information has been communicated about the virus and how to keep ourselves and our workplaces safe. COVID-19 vaccines can stop the spread by helping you not get sick, but whether you are an employer,...
Canada to Lift Some Border Restrictions
Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada without undergoing quarantine starting the night of July 5, the federal government announced today. The news comes as many Canadian provinces have hit key vaccination targets, with more...