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Federal COVID-19 aid package: 10 percent wage subsidy and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (updated)
On April 11, 2020, the federal government enacted legislation confirming how the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will work.
Federal employment/payroll related measures to deal with COVID-19
The federal government has put measures in place to help employees affected by COVID-19 access Employment Insurance sickness benefits and other programs. These measures are continually being updated.
This too shall pass – What will life be like on the other side of COVID-19
Only a crisis—actual or perceived—produces real change. When that crisis occurs the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around. (In PDF)
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
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