BACKGROUND OREA’s number one priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been your health and safety and that of your clients. When the Ontario Government declared a State of Emergency in…
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An Open Letter to Minister Morneau on the Canada Emergency Business Account
Hon. Bill Morneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty Building90 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5E9 May 14, 2020 Dear Minister: On behalf of the Ontario Real Estate Association…
The Canada Emergency Student Benefit – Important Information for Your Clients
The federal Government is supporting post-secondary students, and recent post-secondary and high school graduates through the $9 billion Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB). The benefit supports those unable to find…
ONTARIO REALTORS® DONATE $480,000 TO COVID-19 STRESSED SHELTERS AND FOOD BANKS
TORONTO, ON – MAY 12, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to put pressure on the province’s already stretched shelter system, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) today announced it is donating…
OREA’S COVID-19 Relief Plan for Members
COVID-19 has caused us all enormous challenges. In the space of eight weeks, we have seen a dramatic shift in the way we live and the way we do business due to…
What You Need to Know About the Canada Emergency Business Account
To help ensure that small businesses have access to the capital they need to see them through the financial challenges that have been created as a result of COVID-19, the…
Virtual Meetings Support for Boards
Leading a virtual meeting can be daunting but OREA has created various resources to help you lead your next virtual meeting. Resource 1 Resource 2…
IS A REAL ESTATE VIDEOGRAPHER AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE?
OREA fought to make sure your services as REALTORS® were deemed essential by the Province. But it’s not business as usual. Real estate was deemed essential so you could continue…