Labour and Employment Communiqué

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April 2, 2020

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COVID-19: Cross country update (April 2, 2020)

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, has released the “Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic” to help governments in various...

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Update to Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) eligibility

Eric Ito

On April 1, 2020, the Federal Government provided further detail on eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), a recently announced program designed to provide temporary income support of $2,000 per month to employees who have lost income...

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COVID-19: Cross-Canada support programs for employers and employees

This chart sets out employment-related support programs across Canada for businesses and workers. It does not include the myriad of other programs designed to assist individuals or families independent of employment status. It is current to April 1, 2020. Download...

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New details on Canada emergency wage subsidy – Real help for employers

Lisa Goodfellow

The Government has announced a wage subsidy of 75% of employee wages, to reimburse employers with qualifying businesses, for up to 12 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2020.  The following details were announced today: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“Subsidy”)...

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