What support is available and how can you access it?
On March 18, 2020, the Government announced a series of
economic measures designed to support Canadian workers and
businesses. We have summarized the key measures and the mechanisms
in place to access this support. As always, the team at Crowe
Soberman is here to advise, assist and support you wherever
needed.
Support for Individuals
Temporary Income Support for Workers and
Parents
For Canadians without paid sick leave (or similar) who are
sick, quarantined or forced to stay home to care for children, the
Government is:
- Waiving the one-week waiting period for those individuals
in imposed quarantine that claim Employment Insurance (EI) sickness
benefits, effective March 15, 2020.
