COVID-19 Information
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This page contains information about support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click on the links for more information or contact us by email at office@nimetis.com.
MNBC COVID-19 response - The website is updated regularly and contains information about health and financial supports. CRISIS SUPPORT
Please call the Métis Crisis Line 1-833-METIS-BC (1-833-638-4722) if you are in crisis. This line is manned 24hr a day and 7 days a week. In collaboration with KUU-US Crisis Services. |
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What are the signs of COVID-19? How will I know if I have symptoms?
BC Centre for Disease Control COVID-19 info
Self-assessment tool
Call 811 for health info and questions
BC Centre for Disease Control COVID-19 info
Self-assessment tool
Call 811 for health info and questions
How do I get my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?
For Indigenous seniors aged 65+ and Elders
IF YOU RECEIVED YOUR VACCINE BEFORE APRIL 6:
KNOW HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR 2ND DOSE
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT REGISTRATION:
IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD YOUR VACCINE YET
For Indigenous seniors aged 65+ and Elders
IF YOU RECEIVED YOUR VACCINE BEFORE APRIL 6:
- On April 6, 2021, the way to schedule your appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine changed. The following information will help provide clarity about accessing your second dose.
- People who were immunized on or before February 21, 2021 can book for a second dose appointment starting May 15, 2021.
- People who were immunized after February 21, 2021 will be able to book a second dose appointment starting June 1, 2021.
KNOW HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR 2ND DOSE
- If you phoned Island Health’s call centre to book your appointment for dose 1, please register online at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-833-838-2323 and you will be notified (by text, email or phone) when it is your time to book your second dose.
- If Island Health’s call centre phoned you to book your dose 1 appointment, Island Health will call you to schedule an appointment for your second dose. If you would prefer, you may also choose to register for your second dose at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-833-838-2323
- If you are unsure if you phoned Island Health or if Island Health phoned you, please register anytime for your second dose at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-833-838-2323.
- If you attended a First Nations community clinic, you can return to the community clinic for immunization; times for in-community clinics are locally coordinated and communicated. If you would prefer to go to an Island Health immunization site for your second dose, you can register at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-833-838-2323.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT REGISTRATION:
- Registration takes about two minutes.
- You will need to provide:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- Postal Code
- Personal Health Number
- An email address that is checked regularly or a phone number that can receive text messages
- You do not need to know the date that you received your first dose. The system holds the date of your first dose.
- After you register you might receive a message indicating that you can book your first dose appointment. Please disregard that prompt.
- You will receive an automatic email or text notification approximately 12-13 weeks after your first dose that it is time to make your second dose appointment.
- You will not be able to book your second dose appointment earlier than 12 weeks from the date of your first dose.
- It is a good idea to register as soon as possible so that you can be notified in a timely way to book a second dose appointment.
- When notified that you can book your appointment, please know that Victoria and Port Alberni Friendship Centres are options on the registration system.
- First Nations in-community clinics are locally coordinated and operated, they are not listed as options on the registration system.
IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD YOUR VACCINE YET
- It's definitely not too late to make an appointment for your first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. If you haven’t yet been vaccinated, we encourage you to register in the provincial booking system for an appointment. Please visit www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca or call 1-833-838-2323 to register and get your appointment.
Are there financial supports during this time?
Make sure your email and phone number with NIMA are up-to-date to ensure you receive the supports NIMA has available.
Applications for MNBC's COVID-19 support funding are now open. You must create an account with MNBC to apply for the funding. Make sure you have your MNBC card to register. Programs available are Post-Secondary Education Support Grant, COVID-19 Utility Supplement., Education Technology Support Grant (for K-12), COVID-19 Rent Supplement and COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Application. Details are available once you sign in.
VETERANS COVID-19 SUPPORT FUND APPLICATION (only available until June 1, 2021)
MNBC is supporting Métis Veterans in BC from the financial effects of COVID-19 by providing a $500 support grant to 100 applicants. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• MNBC Citizen or self-identifying Métis currently living in BC
• Currently serving or a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP as verified by Métis Veterans of BC
BC Recovery Benefit. This is a one-time, tax-free payment of up to $1,000 for eligible families and single parents and up to $500 for eligible individuals. Benefit eligibility is based on net income from your 2019 tax return. The amount you’re eligible for will be automatically calculated based on your income when you apply. You have until June 30, 2021 to apply.
Rental Supplement for Seniors - The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program helps make rents affordable for BC seniors with low to moderate incomes. SAFER provides monthly cash payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents who are age 60 or over and who pay rent for their homes.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit - This program is now ended. Go to the website for more information about past payments or info about new programs.
Employment and Social Development Canada - More info about supports offered by the Government of Canada.
Métis Financial Corporation BC is offering a BC Métis COVID-19 Business Support Program. Loans will be interest free and available for up to $40,000. For an application form, please call their office toll free at 1 833-399-3926 or email admin@mfcbc.ca. Loan are up to $40,000 per business and funding will be comprised of a 25% contribution plus a 75% repayable loan. Loans will be payment-free and interest-free for the entire first year and loans will remain interest-free for the entirety of the program. Businesses have until 2025 to repay loan and there are no payroll requirements with this program.
Make sure your email and phone number with NIMA are up-to-date to ensure you receive the supports NIMA has available.
Applications for MNBC's COVID-19 support funding are now open. You must create an account with MNBC to apply for the funding. Make sure you have your MNBC card to register. Programs available are Post-Secondary Education Support Grant, COVID-19 Utility Supplement., Education Technology Support Grant (for K-12), COVID-19 Rent Supplement and COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Application. Details are available once you sign in.
VETERANS COVID-19 SUPPORT FUND APPLICATION (only available until June 1, 2021)
MNBC is supporting Métis Veterans in BC from the financial effects of COVID-19 by providing a $500 support grant to 100 applicants. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• MNBC Citizen or self-identifying Métis currently living in BC
• Currently serving or a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP as verified by Métis Veterans of BC
BC Recovery Benefit. This is a one-time, tax-free payment of up to $1,000 for eligible families and single parents and up to $500 for eligible individuals. Benefit eligibility is based on net income from your 2019 tax return. The amount you’re eligible for will be automatically calculated based on your income when you apply. You have until June 30, 2021 to apply.
Rental Supplement for Seniors - The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program helps make rents affordable for BC seniors with low to moderate incomes. SAFER provides monthly cash payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents who are age 60 or over and who pay rent for their homes.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit - This program is now ended. Go to the website for more information about past payments or info about new programs.
Employment and Social Development Canada - More info about supports offered by the Government of Canada.
Métis Financial Corporation BC is offering a BC Métis COVID-19 Business Support Program. Loans will be interest free and available for up to $40,000. For an application form, please call their office toll free at 1 833-399-3926 or email admin@mfcbc.ca. Loan are up to $40,000 per business and funding will be comprised of a 25% contribution plus a 75% repayable loan. Loans will be payment-free and interest-free for the entire first year and loans will remain interest-free for the entirety of the program. Businesses have until 2025 to repay loan and there are no payroll requirements with this program.
Childcare and Education
School District 72's latest notices:
- BC Restart Step 2
- Reconnecting Newsletter
- Mask Requirements for all Students
School District 72's latest notices:
- BC Restart Step 2
- Reconnecting Newsletter
- Mask Requirements for all Students