posted April 2, 2020; updated: April 8, 10, 16; May 16, 28; July 31, 2020

Dr. Bonnie Henry's Good Times Guide - "Spread Fun - not COVID-19" - posted July 31, 2020

Childcare & Schools: helpful information from the BC Centre for Disease Control - current July 30, 2020

BC'S Restart Plan - current July 21, 2020

Safe & Healthy Schools - Restarting BC's Schools - updated July 29, 2020

Social Distancing, Self-Isolation, Quarantine

• 14-day isolation on return from being outside of Canada - updated July 31, 2020: remains in effect
• Know the Difference: Self-Monitoring, Self-Isolation and Isolation for COVID-19 - updated July 31, 2020: remains in effect
• Wash Your Hands Poster - updated July 31: remains in effect

Local 258 IBEW

• Contact Information during office closure to visitors
• Message from Brother Doug McKay, Local 258 IBEW Business Manager – March 27, 2020

Local 258 IBEW News Updates:

• Notice from IBEW Local 258 Health & Welfare Trust Benefit Administrators – March 24, 2020
• Income supports for workers during the Coronavirus pandemic – updated March 25, 2020
• Union staff representing members now working remotely – contact info here – March 23, 2020
• Notice for Local 258 IBEW members who work at Outside Line companies – updated March 27, 2020
• Update on the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation from Brother Doug McKay, Local 258 IBEW Business Manager – March 19, 2020
• LOCAL 258 IBEW COVID-19 UPDATE TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING OFFICE CLOSING TO VISITORS – March 17, 2020
• Effective immediately – Local 258 IBEW meetings cancelled – March 13, 2020
• Statement to Local 258 IBEW members regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 7, 2020

IBEW

• Video message from IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson

IBEW Canada

• Official Resources
• Message from IVP Tom Reid
• Video message from IVP Tom Reid - posted May 16, 2020

BC Federation of Labour

• Resources for Workers during COVID-19

Canadian Labour Congress

• COVID-19 Resource Centre

World Health Organization

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Mental Health Resources

• Crisis Centre – more information and phone numbers available on website
• Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
• Anxiety Canada
• Bounceback BC

Federal Government of Canada Resources

• Public Health Agency of Canada – numerous resources including self-assessment for symptoms. Click here for website.
• Service Canada  – for information on:

• UPDATE POSTED MAY 16, 2020: Employment Insurance (EI) and Employment Insurance (EI) Sickness Benefits are currently replaced with the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), providing a taxable benefit of $2000/month for up to 4 months – PLEASE NOTE YOU HAVE TO APPLY MONTHLY TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THIS BENEFIT. read details here.
• **SOME LOCAL 258 IBEW MEMBERS MAY QUALIFY FOR SELF-PAY CONTINUATION OF HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITS – READ MORE HERE.**
• Canada Student Loans – six-month interest-free moratorium, starting March 30, 2020. Read more here.

• Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) – minimum withdrawals from RRIFs has been reduced by 25% for 2020. Find out more here.
• Income tax filing deadline has been deferred to June 1, 2020 with payments owed deferred until after August 31, 2020. Read more here.

BC Provincial Government Resources & Information

• Non-medical information phone number: 1-888-COVID19; 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; available in 110 languages
• Medical Related Questions phone number: 811
• BC Ministry of Health website - features numerous resources
• HealthLink BC
• BC Centre for Disease Control Health Information  
• COVID-19 Leave from your job – unpaid, job-protected leave related to COVID-19
• BC Emergency Benefit – one-time additional tax-free payment of $1000 to those on EI or CERB - updated July 31, 2020. 
• Climate Action Tax Credit: Available in July, 2020: up to $564 for eligible families of four; $218 for eligible individuals, plus other qualifying requirements. More information available here.
• BC Student Loans – six-month interest-free moratorium, starting April, 2020. Read more here.
• bc211 – information resource and referral regarding community, government and social services  - now available in communities across British Columbia. Dial 211.
• COVID-19 App (for mobile device): available on Apple App Store  Google Play
• COVID-19 Self-Assessment website
• Province provides emergency fund for children with special needs - April 8, 2020
• Temporary Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers - BC Govt

Workers Compensation Board (Worksafe BC) Resources & Information

• COVID-19 information and resources
• COVID-19 FAQs
• Refusing unsafe work

For parents with school age children

• Safe & Healthy Schools - Restarting BC's Schools - current July 29, 2020
• Government of BC – Open School BC: Keep Learning
• Temporary Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers - BC Govt

Housing Supports

• COVID-19 and TENANCIES UPDATED ON JULY 30, 2020
• Rent supplement providing up to $500/month towards rent, paid directly to landlords

Domestic Violence Resources

• VictimLink BC – 24/7 information and referral service for all victims of family and sexual violence. Phone 1-800-563-0808; Text 604-836-6381; email victimlinkbc@bc211.ca
• Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) – rape crisis centre + 24 hour crisis and information line 604-255-6344, 1-877-392-7583
• ShelterSafe – Women’s Shelters Canada
• Government of BC Resource page

Additional Supports + Information

• BC Hydro bill deferral, payment plans and crisis funding – call 1-800-BCHYDRO or apply online
• ICBC payment plan deferral – find out more here including online resource tool
• Hospital parking is now free of charge across the province at all health authority owned/operated sites.
• Sick Notes
• Prescription Refills
• Fortis BC - Customer COVID-19 Recovery Fund
• Top ten ways to help grocery workers - from UFCW 1518