Survey results: Employer response to COVID-19 | Wage subsidy information

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News

COVID-19 job cuts came fast, furious: Talent Canada survey

Wage subsidy is giving some reason for optimism, employers give a tepid thumbs up to how Ottawa is handling pandemic support » Read More

$73 billion program – that pays 75 per cent of wages — received royal assent over the Easter long weekend » Read More

Statistics Canada numbers broke all kinds of records, largest increase in unemployment rate ever » Read More

Orders in Canada’s most populous province to be extended by 28 days » Read More

UFCW wants Cargill to shut plant – employing 2,000 workers – for two weeks » Read More

CEWS passed, but it could take two to five weeks for money to start flowing to employers » Read More

Feature

Dr. Bill Howatt of Howatt HR and Troy Winters of CUPE offer their advice » Read More

GOOD NEWS

Credits federal wage subsidy for recall of staff in salaried and leadership roles at retail locations » Read More

Paycheques will flow, but there may not be enough work so many staff will be at home: CEO » Read More

Bonus Articles

Ottawa publishes information on the subsidy and how it will work » Read More

Aaron Mauro, an assistant professor at Brock University, chimes in » Read More