COVID-19 Update for small businesses
BREAKING NEWS! The Prime Minister has announced additional new measures to support small businesses dealing with the economic impacts of the pandemic. These measures are intended to help Canadian businesses protect the jobs, and pay their workers and bills. The Government of Canada
CISC Monthly Bulletin | March 2020
Continued Support for CISC Members & Associates During COVID-19. Please Visit Our Website for More Information #WeAreSteel #CISC #CNSBC #SteelCommunityTeam In response to recommendations from the government and public health officials that all Canadians self-isolate to reduce the spread of COVID-19, we
Ontario Government is Enabling $1.9 Billion in Relief for Employers
The Ontario Government is enabling $1.9 billion in relief for employers to reduce the financial strain on business brought on by COVID-19. The measure, which will run through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), will see premium payments deferred
The Federal Government introduced the Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses.
To support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This taxable benefit would provide $2,000 a month for up to four months for workers who lose their
Stop the Spread Business Information Line Now Open at 1-888-444-3659
News Release Stop the Spread Business Information Line Now Open at 1-888-444-3659 The province has launched a toll-free line 1-888-444-3659 to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions about the province's recent emergency order to close at-risk workplaces following recommendations by
COVID 19 – Frequently Asked Questions for Employers – Updated to March 18, 2020 |Sherrard Kuzz LLP Employment & Labour Lawyers
Updated: March 18, 2020 As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, employers need to know their legal rights and obligations as it relates to the Canadian workplace. The following are some of the most pressing Frequently Asked
News Release Premier Ford Announces Job Protection for Workers during the COVID-19 Situation
March 16, 2020 Ontario to Protect Workers who Take Leaves from Work TORONTO — Ontario is acting immediately to protect workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, Premier Doug Ford and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, announced that the
COCA Letter Pandemic Response In the Construction Industry
COCA Letter Pandemic Response In the Construction Industry Dear Ministers: Re: Pandemic Response In the Construction Industry The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (“COCA”) is a federation of 29 construction associations representing approximately 10,000 general and trade contractors that perform work in the
IMPORTANT NOTICE on Future Building 2020
Future Building is an annual two-day event designed to introduce young career seekers in grades 7-12, aboriginal youth, youth at risk and adults in career transition to the building and construction industry. This unique career exposition provides over 2,500 attendees