COVID-19 Rapid Testing Kit Information:

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with Alberta regional Chambers and Alberta Health Services to offer rapid COVID-19 testing kits to local businesses and social profits.

This program—the first of its kind in Western Canada—aims to keep local business open, by offering free access of rapid COVID-19 tests to small and medium-sized organizations to expedite the identification and isolation of pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic cases.

COVID-19 Rapid Testing Kit Facts:

• Membership to the Chamber of Commerce is not a prerequisite to participate in this program.
• Rapid testing kits are being offered at no cost to businesses or organizations.
• Program participants will also be required to provide the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce with weekly reports about the number of tests performed, the number of positive results, and how many were confirmed by PCR testing. This information will be shared with Alberta Health.

Those wishing to participate in the rapid COVID-19 testing kit program can access an application form using the link below. Completed applications may be submitted to ed@fortmcmurraychamber.ca.

COVID-19 Information, Updates and Resources

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is here to support the local business community during these unprecedented times. Our thoughts are with all of those affected by the COVID-19 situation and the ongoing quarantine.

The Provincial and Federal Governments, as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) are the primary sources of critical updates and information for the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce.

We are working together with local agencies such as BILD Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray Construction Association, NAABA, and Wood Buffalo Economic Development to coordinate our efforts and share information coming from all levels of government to help provide you with the tools you need to .

Chambers of Commerce

Canadian & Alberta Chambers of Commerce

Alberta Chambers of Commerce - Alberta Chambers of Commerce are your local resource, championing ideas, harnessing energy, and collectively moving forward sensible solutions for small business.

Canadian Chambers of Commerce - The Voice of Canadian Business.

COVID-19: Business Resilience – Canadian Business Resiliency Network: Re-opening, Tips and Advice, Financial Support, Recovery

Chambers Plan Employee Benefits

Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan - Group insurance and employee benefits

COVID-19 Business Resources Centre – Advice, tools, and latest updates to support Canadian business and employees get through this time.

COVID-19 Updates and Resources – Chambers Plan information, Health Resources, Employee & Business Resources

Government Resources: Federal, Provincial, Municipal

Federal Government

Benefits, credit and financial support: CRA and COVID-19 - Financial support is available to Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, including new benefits and credits and changes to existing ones.

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) – COVID-19 resources, financial relief, FAQ’s, resource guide for entrepreneurs

Canada Business App – Find COVID-19 support and other programs and services

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan - Support for businesses, individuals and sectors

Employment and Social Development Canada – Notices related to COVID-19, Spring 2020

• (CERB) Canadian Emergency Response Benefit
• (CEWS) Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy
• (CESB) Canadian Emergency Student Benefit

Employment Insurance benefits and leave - Employment Insurance benefits and leave information for workers, families, fishers and sickness, as well as how to apply and submit a report.

Government of Canada: COVID-19 – Current situation, financial assistance, health, travel and safety

Provincial Government - Alberta

Alberta Biz Connect - Workplace guidance and supports to help businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-19 begin to reopen and resume operations safely.

Alberta Purchasing Connection – Resource for purchasers or vendors

COVID-19 info for Albertans - Actions to protect Albertans and prevent the spread of novel coronavirus

GoA: Help Prevent the Spread – Information, updates, resources, posters and tips

GoA: Help Prevent the Spread – Downloadable posters (multiple languages)

Municipal Government – RMWB

COVID-19 Information – Supports and information related to COVID-19, and municipal service updates related to COVID-19

RMWB News Room – News related to the RMWB – COVID-19 and all other news

Virtual Community Town Halls – Focus on flood recovery, but may include information related to COVID-19

Health and Wellness

Alberta Health Services: COVID-19 – Updates, information and resources

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety – Pandemics, including free online products and resources

Canadian Mental Health Association – Mental health resources for businesses, employees, seniors, children and credible sources of information

COVID-19 Self-Assessment from Alberta Health Services - AHS continues to revise testing criteria in Alberta, to reflect enhanced lab testing capacity, and the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Canada – Services, information and latest news

Health Canada on COVID-19 – Statistics, news, financial and economic support, health, travel, safety and security

World Health Organization (WHO) - Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic – Updates, advice, press conferences, situation reports and questions answered