Nova Scotia | (COVID-19) Paid Sick Leave Program

Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave program is available from 20 December 2021 to 31 March 2022 for individuals who can't work remotely and miss less than 50% of their scheduled work time in a 1-week period because of COVID-19.

This includes taking time off because you’re:

• self-isolating because of an exposure, close contact, or COVID-19 symptoms and are waiting to get a rapid or PCR test
• getting a rapid or PCR test
• self-isolating while waiting to get PCR test results
• getting a vaccine or booster dose (time missed due to a reaction or symptoms from a vaccine or booster is not covered)

The program covers eligible sick days taken between 20 December 2021 and 31 March 2022. The 4 sick days don’t need to be taken consecutively.

Under the program, employers pay the employee for the time they missed and then apply for reimbursement. Self-employed workers apply for the time they missed work. The payment is calculated based on the employee's current rate of pay up to a maximum of $ 20 per hour or $ 160 day (the maximum total payment per employee is $ 640).

The program compensates wages and salaries (including vacation pay) for eligible employees and self-employed workers. It doesn't cover other payroll expenses like Employment Insurance (EI) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions.

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