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Business Resources and Supports

Reopening Ontario in Stages: Stage 1 - effective as of May 19, 2020

See the above link for the eligibility requirements to re-open your business to the public, as well as the safety measures businesses are being asked to take. 

new survey from Government of Ontario assessing COVID impact

There will be overlap in what some of these links below cover, but these are very comprehensive guides as to what you or your business might be eligible for in terms of programs, incentives, subsidies and/or compensation at this time and into the near future.

• Canada Economic Response Plan
• Canada Emergency Response Benefit
• Reopening Ontario after COVID-19
• Ontario Together Fund
• Agriculture and Food Jobs in Ontario
• Keeping Canadians and Workers in the Food Supply Chain Safe - $50 million funding announcement  
• Middlesex County Economic Development and Tourism survey phase 2
• Middlesex County Business Resource and Supports Guide
• SCOR – EDC Resource and Supports Guide
• Guidance for Employers of Temporary Foreign Workers
• List of Essential Workplaces

Visit our New Economic Development Website

Strathroy-Caradoc is a vibrant, growing community located in the heart of southwestern Ontario. The municipality is home to a diverse commercial and industrial base, contributing to a competitive region that supports a high standard of living. The community offers urban conveniences, while maintaining the flavour and charm of small-town life.

As the largest municipality in the County of Middlesex, Strathroy-Caradoc benefits from its strategic location. It offers direct access to rail and highway networks with nearby links to air and water transport, all of which allow for the easy flow of goods and people to North American and world markets. Local companies and industries can reach over 120 million consumers within one day's shipping time.

Council and staff are dedicated to enhancing this competitive position while managing the growth of the community.