Today, as part of additional restrictions to address COVID-19 hot spots, the Ontario Government introduced targeted public health measures in the Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto regions only. These modified restrictions…
An Open Letter to Minister Freeland
September 30, 2020 Hon. Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of FinanceJim Flaherty Building90 Elgin StreetOttawa, Ontario K1P 5E9 Dear Minister Freeland: On behalf of Ontario REALTORS®,…
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Extension Update
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provided temporary income support to Canadians who were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CERB offered a broad range of eligibility criteria, allowing those who are not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) to participate in the program. In March, April and May, heavy restrictions placed on the operations of REALTORS® found many turning to CERB to supplement their income. As social distancing measures have progressively loosened throughout the summer, Federal support programs are reaching the end of their eligibility periods….
Information on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Businesses
On May 14, 2020, CEO Tim Hudak wrote a letter to the Honourable Bill Morneau, Canada’s Finance Minister, asking him to consider extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program (CEWS)…
OREA Guidance on ReOpening in Stage Three
The Government of Ontario has announced Stage Three of its Framework for Reopening the Province to relax some COVID-19 related restrictions on business and restore choices to consumers in the…
Open Houses & Stage 3 Reopening
As part of the Stage 3 reopening, Ontario will be increasing gathering limits for those regions entering the next stage to the following: Indoor gathering limits will increase to a…
COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8th, 2020 TORONTO, ON – Creating jobs and helping families find an affordable place to live must be part of Ontario’s COVID-19 economic recovery. The Government of…
Recovery Readiness As We Slowly Begin to Re-open – Are you Ready?
Hear from Dr. Elaine Chin and Ginelle Gomes, Britacan as they discuss how businesses can safely re-open post COVID-19. For a detailed workplace return to work strategy, please download the…
GUIDANCE ON REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN STAGE TWO OF ONTARIO’S FRAMEWORK FOR REOPENING THE PROVINCE
UPDATE – OCTOBER 9, 2020 – Statement From OREA President Sean Morrison: OREA Urges Ontario Realtors® To Stop Open Houses Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases BACKGROUND Thank you to Members,…