Ice Assistance Emergency Program

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is providing financial assistance, through the Ice Assistance Emergency Program.
This is eligible for fish harvesters in affected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec who have been prevented or delayed from fishing because of ice conditions in their fishing areas.
Assistance payments will be issued by Service Canada to eligible recipients on behalf of DFO.
Fish harvesters who’s EI Fishing Benefits have ended may experience a prolonged period of time without any source of fishing-related income because they could not safely leave port.
This is a special grant program provided by DFO and is not an extension of EI benefits.
Fish harvesters will be eligible for up to $508 per week.
The Ice Assistance Emergency Program application form is available on the DFO website at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca, and at DFO and Service Canada offices in the ice-affected areas, as of June 10, 2019.