The provincial government is working on a system to help small- and medium-sized businesses get full use out of the federal support programs that are available to them.
Premier Brian Pallister estimates that more than 65,000 businesses in our province are eligible for federal support programs, and says “we want to help organizations navigate and leverage the resources available to them so they can be in a better position to rebound from the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19”.
That’s why the province has awarded a contract to Winnipeg-based 24-7 Intouch. The company will serve to connect Manitoba businesses to the resources and support programs that are available to them.
24-7 Intouch will operate as a call centre reaching out to business, and will also field calls to answer any questions they may have.
We are expecting to see the service launched in the coming days.
You can find an updated list of available federal and provincial supports for businesses at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/business/index.html.
