COVID-19 Updates 

Updates: 

• Edmonton Region Municipality COVID-19 Updates 
  
  

• Alberta closes all non-essential business as 542 COVID-19 cases confirmed - This does not include construction

  • More information
  • List of essential services

  • Click here to access the CHBA National document on Residential Construction Guidelines for Operating During COVID-19 based on the recommendations of Canada’s health agencies.

• Government boosts wage subsidy to 75% for small, medium businesses to avoid layoffs during COVID-19 crisis

  • More information
• EPCOR has plans in place to manage disruptions or emergencies and are committed to providing essential services to communities. As we continue to respond to COVID-19, the potential exists that you may experience delays in service energization as resources shift to respond to the most critical work. Every effort will be made to ensure that projects and requests are handled in a timely manner. Customers will be allowed to defer bill payments for 90 days. Read more.
  
  
• ATCO will continue installing new natural gas services, maintaining pipelines and facilities, and responding to natural gas emergencies during this time. Please contact Reed Thacker if you have any questions. Read more.
  
  
• Mayor Don Iveson on Provincial Government's Recent Announcement on Property Taxes
  
• Edmonton Council Votes To Defer Property Taxes, Utility Fees In Emergency Meeting

Resources:

BILD Alberta - Tips for Operating Worksites During COVID-19

 

Edmonton Region Municipality COVID-19 Updates 

Site Protection Tips

Concrete Alberta - Best Practices for Delivering Concrete During COVID-19

Prevent the Spread posters - The Government of Alberta created posters to support awareness and actions that can be taken to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Alberta:

• Open for Business and Keeping Albertans Safe 
• Do not enter if you have
• Maintain Social Distancing

The Government of Alberta 

• Additional financial support for Albertans and employers
  • Education property tax freeze 
• Government is providing immediate financial assistance to Albertans affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
• WCB COVID-19 worker fact sheet
• WCB COBID-19 employer fact sheet
• Respiratory viruses and the workplace

The Government of Canada

• Resources for Canadian Businesses: COVID-19
• How to apply for EI and COVID-19 emergency benefits
• Federal government has announced measures to financially support Canadians and businesses 
• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

Alberta Health Services

The Public Health Agency of Canada

Keeping Your GMB Listing Accurate & Updated During COVID-19 Pandemic