Employers of all sizes, including charities and not-for-profit
organizations, are now eligible for the federal government’s
new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) if they meet the
qualifying criteria. The previous wage subsidy program remains
available but applies only to small or medium size businesses.
To be eligible for the CEWS, an employer must have experienced a
30% decrease in revenue as compared to the same month in the
previous year, although there are a few exceptions such as
businesses that didn’t exist in 2019. This program will
run for three months and applications, including proof of the
monthly 30% revenue decrease, must be made each month.
Highlights of the program are: ·
