COVID-19

For the most accurate and up to date information regarding COVID-19, refer to health officials:           

• Public Health Agency of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
• BC Provincial Support Information website:

www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support

In times of community crisis, it’s completely normal to need mental health support. Check out these resources online:

• Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.bc.ca/covid-19/ 

        Local Mental Health support: www.kamloops.cmha.bc.ca

• Foundry: https://foundrybc.ca/

For more community resources and support services, visit:

• Food Supports : https://www.kamloopsfoodbank.org/clients/     also     www.kamloopsreach.com

• Employment Insurance and other Covid-19 benefits: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html

            https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/covid-19-financial-supports/emergency-benefit-workers

• WorkBC Virtual Employment Services: call 250-377-3670
• Register for WorkBC services: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Online-Employment-Services-Instructional-Videos.aspx

Federal:

•  https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/wage-subsidy.html
• https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individuals#wb-cont

Provincial:

• https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/covid-19
• https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies
• Worksafe BC Requirements:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

• Roper Greyell – Employment Lawyers – Daily COVID updates summarizing all Employer Relevant Information:

https://ropergreyell.com/covid-19-updates/

• Canadian Business Resilience Network:

https://www.canadianbusinessresiliencenetwork.ca/

• Kamloops Chamber of Commerce:

https://www.kamloopschamber.ca/covid-19-resources

• Venture Kamloops COVID Business Support:

https://www.venturekamloops.com/covid-support

• Kamloops Legal Aid Intake – legal aid intake services for applications on family, MCFD, or criminal matters.

Please call: 250-314-1900

Get help if you are experiencing a crisis, call:                                       

• For community, social and government health services: 2-1-1
• For emergency Fire, Police, Ambulance services: 9-1-1 
• Children & Youth Hotline: 250-310-123
• Violence Against Women Intervention and Support Services:
•  Y Women’s Emergency Shelter: 250-374-6162
• Pregnancy Outreach Support: https://www.bcapop.ca/POP-Programs