New, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic receives Royal Assent
November 19, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada The government is taking targeted action to...
Most economic and business forecasts assume there will be an effective COVID-19 vaccine. But what if there isn’t?
As the global COVID-19 pandemic carries on with its deadly toll, most economic and business forecasts assume there will be...
A glitch in the system meant the switch from CERB to EI wasn’t seamless for everyone
When Mollie Jacques signed onto the Service Canada website to check if her Employment Insurance (EI) had come...
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario announce additional support for quality early learning and child care across the province
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are working closely together to ensure families have access...
Government Announces Extension of Rent Relief for Small Businesses
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Small Business,...
CERB to End, EI Rates Frozen for 2 Years
The Federal Government has announced its plans to phase out the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and replace...
CERB to End, EI Rates Frozen for 2 Years
The Federal Government has announced its plans to phase out the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and replace...
Government of Canada temporarily sets a minimum unemployment rate for the Employment Insurance program
Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced that effective August 9,...
Feds to extend wage subsidy program until December
The Liberal government will extend the wage subsidy program until December, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday....
The Government of Canada temporarily extends time periods given to employers to recall employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi announced changes to extend time periods for temporary layoffs to allow employers more...