COVID-19 impact: Temporary special measures relating to the work-sharing program
On April 3 and 4, 2020, Service Canada published two new fact sheets outlining the temporary special measures it is implementing in relation to the federal work-sharing program in response to COVID-19. These measures, which expand upon previously-announced changes to the work-sharing program, are aimed at streamlining and expediting the work-sharing application process in an effort to help employers avoid further layoffs and dismissals.