(COVID-19) Work-Sharing Program
“Employment and Social Development (ESDC)”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
Work-Sharing (WS) is an adjustment program designed to help employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer.
The measure provides income support to employees eligible for Employment Insurance benefits who work a temporarily reduced work week while their employer recovers. Work-Sharing is a three-party agreement involving employers, employees and Service Canada. Employees on a Work-Sharing agreement must agree to a reduced schedule of work and to share the available work over a specified period of time. The Government has temporarily extended the maximum duration of work-share agreements from 38 to 76 weeks for employees affected by the COVID-19 downturn, as well as those in the forestry and steel sectors. Employers and employees must apply together.
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