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Emergency Support Services news

Last updated on November 24, 2025

Emergency support services (ESS) program changes and updates.

ESS program updates

August 2025

The ESS branding guide and several of the printable forms have been updated on the ESS responder resource hub.

These items were updated:

  • Out Card
  • Shelter Allowance
  • Referral Form Record
  • Follow-Up Card
  • ERA Onboarding Request
  • Supplier Instructions
  • Registration Form

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Previous update

April 2025

Read the Spring ESS Newsletter (PDF, 5.7 MB)

We've posted the ESS Modernization Project: What we learned summary report (6.4 MB) to the Provincial emergency management reports page.