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Update & Resources
As we face unprecedented times with the spread of COVID-19 affecting all aspects of our lives, and things changing so quickly, we wanted to provide a list of resources to help small businesses and owners in Canada. The IWSCC is continuing our important work during this time however, all events have been postponed and we…
