Nova Scotia is preparing to reopen the province safely. As more businesses, organizations, services and public spaces reopen, we need to work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and help keep everyone safe.
Check out our round up of guides, toolkits, funding, news and articles to help you reopen your business safely.
News & General Information (Updated August 6, 2020)
Self-Isolation Requirements for Construction
Guides & Tool Kits
Construction Association of Nova Scotia – Guide to Reopening your Business & Workplace
NS Government – Preparing to reopen your business in Nova Scotia
NS Government – Workplace COVID-19 Prevention Plan
NS Government – FAQ for Reopening Business
Workers Compensation Board – COVID-19 Workplace Safety Resource Hub
Cape Breton – Reopening Cape Breton’s Economy – Guide for Businesses
Construction Safety Nova Scotia – Return to Work Planning (Updated here)
Halifax Chamber of Commerce – Guide to Reopening Business
Nova Scotia Business Inc. – Business Readiness Resources
Cushman & Wakefield – Recovery Readiness Guide
Funding
NS Government – Small Business Reopening and Support Grant, applications open June 1
Canadian Business Resilience Network – Small Business Relief Fund
CEED -Urban Main Street Loan Initiative
Government of Canada – Additional Supports for Business
Webinars
Halifax Chamber of Commerce – The Quickest Way to Safely Get Your Business Back Up and Running
Halifax Chamber of Commerce – Change Management for the New World
Halifax Chamber of Commerce – Business Continuity Planning
Halifax Chamber of Commerce – What Safe Business Operations Look Like & How to Get There
Halifax Chamber of Commerce – Rehiring, Recalling, and all Things Reopening
Halifax Chamber of Commerce – Economic Recovery Dashboard
Articles
Construction Dive – How Construction Firms Can Prepare for a Potential Second Wave of COVID-19
Harvard Business Review – Five Tips for Safely Reopening Your Office