Wage subsidy

Government Subsidy for Onboarding and Retention of Apprentices and Trainees Expanded

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Economy, Articles, Training, Income distribution, Apprenticeship, Wage subsidy, Human activities, Unemployment

b'MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, the government announced the scheme would be expanded for new apprentices and trainees signed up before 30 September 2021.

Key Points: 
  • b'MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, the government announced the scheme would be expanded for new apprentices and trainees signed up before 30 September 2021.
  • The wage subsidy program is intended to support employers and Group Training Organisations to employ new apprentices and trainees.
  • The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy provides further support for both businesses and employees.\nThe BAC subsidy supports sustained economic recovery in the engineering and manufacturing industries.
  • When faced with the prospect of unemployment, AIO says many apprentices and trainees turned to a labour hire agency in Melbourne to assist them in undertaking further training and help them with recruitment.\nThe support provided by the Australian Government to engage new apprentices and trainees continues to accelerate the recovery of the labour market from the impacts of COVID-19.\n'

Porter Airlines targets laid-off workers in an effort to reduce costs

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Income distribution, Articles, Economy, Trade unions, CEWS, Minimum wage, Unifor, Wage subsidy, Porter Airlines

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2021 /CNW/ -Porter Airlines is using the pandemic as an excuse to stop paying workers using the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and terminating health care coverage for its furloughed workers.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2021 /CNW/ -Porter Airlines is using the pandemic as an excuse to stop paying workers using the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and terminating health care coverage for its furloughed workers.
  • "It's disgusting that Porter Airlines would use the pandemic as an excuse to attack workers making little more than minimum wage," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • The problem is that for most of these workers, a 10% cut would put them well below minimum wage.
  • The CEO announced plans to reduce costs to ensure the airline would be able to resume operations once the pandemic ends.

TECHNATION industry association receives additional $32M in funding helping build back Canadian businesses through Career Ready wage subsidy program

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Articles, Economy, Income distribution, Basic income, Subsidies, Unemployment, Wage subsidy, Microeconomics

In response, and with $32 million in additional funding from the Government of Canada, the TECHNATION Career Ready Program has increased its wage subsidy coverage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent as a COVID-19 measure.

Key Points: 
  • In response, and with $32 million in additional funding from the Government of Canada, the TECHNATION Career Ready Program has increased its wage subsidy coverage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent as a COVID-19 measure.
  • Employers can now receive up to $7,500 in wage subsidy for each student hired for a 4-month placement.
  • Through the Career Ready Program, students can find meaningful work, and businesses have a low cost, low risk option to scale up.
  • Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), TECHNATION provides wage subsidies for businesses of all sizes, across Canada, to hire students in tech immersive roles.

Canada Revenue Agency opens applications for enhanced Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

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Monday, August 17, 2020
Articles, Government of Canada, CEWS, Government, Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency, Wage subsidy

Today, the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, announced that the Canada Revenue Agency has opened applications for Period 5 the first period of the enhanced CEWS program.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, announced that the Canada Revenue Agency has opened applications for Period 5 the first period of the enhanced CEWS program.
  • Increased eligibility, meaning that all eligible employers who've experienced a revenue drop can now qualify for a base subsidy.
  • "The Canada Revenue Agency is here to help Canadian employers of all sizes in getting their employees back to work.
  • The Government has made significant enhancements to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy by incorporating user and stakeholder feedback.

Government of Canada launches updated Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Calculator to support employers

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Articles, Economy, CEWS, Income distribution, Unemployment, Wage subsidy, Diane Lebouthillier, Calculator

Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, launched an updated and improved Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy online calculator.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, launched an updated and improved Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy online calculator.
  • The CEWS calculator can be found on the CRA's Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy web page , which includes detailed information to help employers understand how the CEWS can support their employees and operations, who is eligible to apply, and how claim periods are structured.
  • By providing employers with detailed information about their subsidy claim, the CEWS calculator can assist them in making informed decisions about retaining or re-hiring workers.
  • The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy has enabled employers across the country to keep or re-hire millions of Canadians.