As a business, charity, or non-profit in Canada who was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic between September 27, 2020, and October 23, 2021, you may have been eligible for the CERS.

The last CERS claim period was period 14 (September 26 to October 23, 2021). The deadline to apply for CERS claim period 14 was April 21, 2022.

Current COVID-19 rent subsidies for business

Beginning October 24, 2021, the CERS and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) were replaced with two new programs, each offering rent and wage support:

• the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP)
• the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program (HHBRP)

There are no claim periods for the wage and rent subsidies after May 7, 2022. However, you can still apply for open claim periods of the THRP, HHBRP, and Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) until their deadlines have passed:

• Answer a few questions to see what subsidies you may qualify for

Find out how to apply for current wage and rent subsidies

Rent and property

How and when you can apply for a rent subsidy, and what happens after you've applied

COVID-19 rent and property expense support for businesses

Calculate your rent subsidy

Wage and hiring

How and when you can apply for a wage or hiring subsidy, and what happens after you've applied

COVID-19 wage and hiring support for businesses

Calculate your wage or hiring subsidy

CERS reports and outcomes

• Statistics – Claims to date