COVID-19 Resources

As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to impact Canada, Victor Canada (formerly ENCON) has implemented the following measures to keep our colleagues, clients and their families safe while allowing us to operate with minimal disruption. As per the recommendations of our local health and government authorities:

• Victor colleagues are adopting remote working where possible and other social distancing mechanisms until the risk is minimized;

• We are conducting virtual meetings as opposed to in-person meetings at our Victor Canada offices to help mitigate any health risks;

• Non-essential travel, meetings, training sessions and events have been cancelled or postponed.

We have also compiled the following resources surrounding preparations and response to the COVID-19 situation:  

Government of Canada

• COVID-19 Updates
• Resources for Canadian Businesses: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: Alert! Beware of COVID-19 fraud
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business: How the federal government is helping small business

Financial Aid

• Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• Government of Canada: Canada Emergency Response Benefit
  
• Government of Canada: Emergency Wage Subsidy

General Resources

• World Health Organization Q&A
• Federal Trade Commission: Avoid Coronavirus scams
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Small Business Help Centre

Victor Resources

• Tips: How to protect yourself from COVID-19 technology scams
• Cybersecurity tips: How to protect your business as cyberattacks increase amid COVID-19
• Facts Sheet: Coronavirus Resilience
• Online Meeting Best Practices
• Work securely from home 

Architects & Engineers Professional Liability

• Risk Management Advisory: Avoid contract default when COVID-19 strikes
• Risk Management Advisory: Evaluating contractor delay claims relating to COVID-19

      Group & Retiree Benefits

• Digital Health Care Services 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Fees
• Am Mindfulness App

Media Updates

• CTV News: Coronavirus dedicated site
• CBC News
• The Globe and Mail
• National Post
• Insurance Business Canada
• Canadian Underwriter 

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to any one of our Victor colleagues:

• Underwriters (Property & Liability Insurance) 
• Sales Representatives (Group Benefits and Retiree Benefits) 

You can also contact us toll free:

• Head Office – Property & Liability Insurance
  Ottawa, Ontario 1-800-267-6684
  
  
• Group Benefits and Retiree Benefits
  Mississauga, Ontario 1-877-732-2879
  
  
• Group Benefits Sales
  Edmonton, Alberta 1-877-793-6266

We will continue to provide updates and resources as the COVID-19 situation evolves. 

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