Financial resources (COVID-19) 

For individuals

CANADA | CERB : Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Taxable benefit of $2,000 a month
Ended September 27, 2020 and replaced by:

CANADA | Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
$500 per week to workers who are self-employed or are not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) and who still require income support. Extended to September 25, 2021 (gradually reduced to less than $300 per week by fall).

CANADA | Simplified Employment Insurance (EI) program
One-time insurable hours credit, minimum taxable benefit rate of $500 per week, at least 26 weeks of regular benefits.

CANADA | Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Includes those programs : 

• Mortgage support (flexibility for a mortgage deferral)
• Extra time to file income tax returns (return filing due date will be deferred until June 1, 2020 and payment of balances due until September 30, 2020)
• Special Goods and Services Tax credit payment (The average additional benefit will be close to $400 for single individuals and close to $600 for couples from low- and modest-income families.)
• Increasing the Canada Child Benefit (an extra $300 per child for 2019-2020)
• Support for students (incl. an adapted CREB, more scholarships for 2020-2021, a standstill on student loans payments, an enhanced Canada Summer Jobs program and more jobs)

CANADA | Financial help for Canadians outside Canada
Loans to buy plane tickets, etc.

CANADA | CAC | Digital original
New funds for the creation of digital content during the pandemic. Up to $5,000 per project + an additional $1,000 for projects selected for broadcast on Radio-Canada/CBC.

CANADA | Actors' Fund of Canada (AFC) - Emergency Financial Assistance
Emergency assistance for artists and workers in the entertainment industry

CANADA | CAC | Information for artists receiving support at the Council 
To find answers regarding cancellations, core funding, project grants, grant applications, travel grants, etc.

CANADA | Creative Relief Collective
Canadian artists who are not supported by Employment Insurance Benefits can promote their services on this digital platform.

QUEBEC | PARAF - Renewed prosperity through greater training program
Access training in order to return to the labour market after a job loss while receiving an employment assistance allowance of $500 per week.

QUEBEC | Temporary Aid for Workers Program (for people in quarantine)
$573 per week, for a quarantine of 14 days, extended to a maximum of 28 days

QUEBEC | PAFU (French) - Emergency assistance for adults and families

QUEBEC | CALQ - Emergency Assistance for Artists Receiving Support at the Council

QUEBEC | CALQ - New Bursary Program for Artists (9 components)
Research and exploration, creation, public presentation, travel, circulation of works in Quebec, circulation of works outside Quebec, professional development, publication and critical documentation, strategic opportunities and career planning.
Watch this video to better understand the differences between the nine components of the assistance program.

QUEBEC | Revenu Québec | Flexibility mesures for individuals
Now until June 1, 2020, to file your returns and until September 30, 2020, to pay balances owing.

QUEBEC | Hydro-Québec | Cancellation of administration fees for unpaid bills 

QUEBEC | Fondation des artistes - Emergency fund (in French)
One-time emergency assistance of $2,000 until money runs out (renewed on April 12, 2021).

QUEBEC | Quebec Relations & Elan
A series of free webinars on funding and resources available in the province to English-speaking artists.

QUEBEC | FACEBOOK | Information Sharing for the Self-Employed (French Page)

MONTRÉAL | CAM | Information for artists supported by the Council
To find answers about general funding program, territorial initiatives, strategic initiatives, prizes and awards

MONTREAL | CAM | ART OUT IN THE OPEN
Call for outdoor pop-up performance projects

ONTARIO | ARTS COUNCIL
Guidelines and FAQ

ONTARIO | ARTS COUNCIL | ARTS RESPONSE INITIATIVE
Support for individual artists, ad hoc groups and collectives, and arts organizations to carry out their activities in an environment of change.

TORONTO | Emergency funds for artists (en anglais)
One-time $75 microgrant for groceries.

TORONTO | TOArtist Covid-19 Response Fund
Up to $1000 grant for immediate loss of income for artists

ALBERTA | FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

EDMONTON | ARTS COUNCIL | FAQ
Postponements or cancellations due to COVID-19 advisories and/or restrictions will not have an impact on existing grants or future applications to their programs.

EDMONTON | ARTS COUNCIL | CREATORS' RESERVE GRANTS
A new program for individual artists providing grants of $5,0000. Application deadline: April 24, 2020.

EDMONTON | YEG Streams: Share your online event

NOVA SCOTIA | ARTS COUNCIL
It is still accepting applications from professional artists only for its upcoming funding guidelines, although projects must comply with current and changing public health guidelines.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, CULTURE, ARTS AND RECREATION (TCAR)
One-time non-repayable contribution of up to $5,000 to provide relief to professional artists and musicians who have experienced lost opportunities and earnings