COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Resources
(adapted from the Ontario Museum Association’s list of resources)
Updated 11 April 2020
Government Resources regarding COVID-19
Regulations related to COVID-19 will vary depending on where you live and work in Canada. Please consult your local or regional government or health unit websites for more specific local information.
- Government of British Columbia COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information
- Government of Yukon – Information about COVID-19
- Ontario Ministry of Health dedicated website (updated twice daily)
- Public Health Ontario
- Government of Quebec – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Quebec
- Government of Manitoba – COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus
- Government of New Brunswick – Coronavirus
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – COVID-19
- Government of Northwest Territories – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Government of Nova Scotia – Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Government of Nunavut – COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
- Government of Prince Edward Island – COVID-19
- Government of Saskatchewan – COVID-19
Collections & Facilities Care
- Canadian Conservation Institute
- Collections Stewardship Professional Network - Steps for Collections Professionals
- American Institute for Conservation COVID-19 Resources
- Ontario Public Health - Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings
COVID Resources from Other Associations
- Canadian Museums Association
- Ontario Museum Association
- Ontario Association of Art Galleries - COVID-19 Crisis Response
- American Alliance of Museums - Resources and Information for the Museum Field
- Association of Science and Technology Centers - Science Centers & COVID-19
- Imagine Canada - COVID-19 and the Canadian Nonprofit Sector
- Alberta Museums Association - Membership Advisory: Managing Your Museum’s Pandemic Response
- Center for the Future of Museums - Using Scenarios to Plan Your Museum’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response
- MuseumStudy.com online course - Cultural Institution Crisis Response (free registration)
Department of Canadian Heritage Updates
- Deadline extensions for Museums Assistance Program Canada-France Agreement and Commemorating the History and Legacy of Residential Schools
Human Resources & Business Continuity Planning
- Government of Ontario
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Young Associates (Resources kindly shared by Young Associates. Provided for information, not to be taken as legal advice.)
- April 8 - How to Apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
- April 8 - Setting up Direct Deposit with the CRA
- April 8 - How to Set Up Your Nonprofit’s Access to the CRA Through Represent A Client
- March 25 - Payroll Tips on Accessing the 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
- March 24 - Tips for Working Remotely: Increase Efficiency, Adopt Digital Payments
- March 24 - Tips for Working Remotely: Accounting Processes & Documentation
- March 24 - Evaluating COVID-19 Impact: Approaches to Quantification
- March 24 - Evaluating COVID-19 Impact: Effective Bookkeeping Practices
- World Health Organization - Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
- NPower - Nonprofit Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Flu and Infectious Disease Outbreaks Business Continuity Plan
- Cuseum
Remote Work & Self-Care
- Tamarack Guidelines for Working Remotely
- American Alliance of Museums 13 Tips for Working Remotely
- 8 Tips To Make Working From Home Work For You
- 3 Things You Can Do to Build Community in a Time of Coronavirus
- Canadian Mental Health Association - COVID-19 and mental health
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic