COVID-19 INFORMATION + RESOURCES
COVID-19 CONTAINMENT MEASURES AFFECTING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
EMPLOYERS
NEW! British Columbia moved into Step 3 of the B.C Restart on July 1st, 2021.
Employers are no longer required to develop and implement a COVID-19 Safety Plan and should instead transition to a communicable disease prevention strategy.
Read the WorkSafeBC Step 3 guidance
WorkSafeBC has developed a guide to support employers in creating a communicable disease plan. The guide includes a planning template to assist employers in understanding, implementing, communicating, and monitoring a communicable disease strategy.
WorkSafeBC communicable disease prevention guide for employers
TRAVEL + GATHERINGS RESTRICTIONS - BRITISH COLUMBIA
Read all travel restrictions as of July 1st, 2021
When travelling, follow the same public health guidance you use at home to prevent COVID-19, and plan ahead by checking that towns, communities and regions are ready to welcome you.
Read all BC Centre for Disease Control advice on travel
Provincial restrictions remain in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Some restrictions are made by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) under the Public Health Act and others are made under the Emergency Program Act (EPA).
Read about current restrictions on gatherings - indoor, outdoor, and by sector
travel - CANADA
NEW! Federal government announces border easements for fully vaccinated travellers
As of July 5th, 2021, fully vaccinated travellers who are permitted to enter Canada will not be subject to the federal requirement to quarantine or take a COVID-19 test on day-8. In addition, fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air will not be required to stay at a government-authorized hotel.
Determine eligibility for exemption as a fully vaccinated traveller
To prepare for arrival in Canada, all travellers - whether vaccinated, partially vaccinated, or unvaccinated - should refer to the federal COVID-19: Entering Canada requirements checklist page for detailed entry requirements.
COVID-19 TESTING FOR AIR TRAVEL
Effective January 6th, 2021, all travellers five years of age or older are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or LAMP test result to their airline prior to boarding international flights to Canada. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of the traveller’s scheduled departure to Canada and must be presented at the time of boarding. Please refer to the Transport Canada news release for full details.
RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS
We have assembled the following resources by industry for your convenience. If your issue cannot be addressed by the resources in this section, please submit your s here and our teams will ensure your inquiries are addressed and added to our FAQ section for the benefit of our community.
Creative BC has created a resource index for the motion picture, interactive, music and publishing industries that allows you to find resources that are catered to your needs.
VIEW AND SHARE THE INDEX
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Search by Industry
To use the Filter button, click Filter. The Filter will have an option open that says “Where“. Click the dropdown and select Industry along with “has any of” on the next dropdown. Then select your industry.
Search by your needs
If you are a seeking opportunities looking for job boards add a new filter by clicking +Add Filter, click the And option, select “has any of” on the dropdown menu and check off all that apply.
When you apply filters, the sheet will automatically sort to find the best results.
Search using keywords
Using the magnifying glass on the top right of the table, you can easily and quickly search for resources such as grants, business support or mental health resources. Just click the magnifying glass and type in keywords!
SUBMIT A RESOURCE
Did we miss a resource? Use our submission form to add a resource that is relevant to the motion picture, interactive, music and publishing industries.
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