Government policy with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic is being updated regularly. Royal LePage is maintaining this living document for updates. As changes are introduced, they will be updated here.
The Government of Canada has announced Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, which includes a comprehensive set of economic measures to help combat the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many provinces have also announced additional economic measures and relief programs. This document provides an overview of government relief programs in Canada and is intended for general informational purposes only.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEDERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYER
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Refund for Certain Payroll Contributions
Anti-Avoidance Measures and Penalties
Temporary Wage Subsidy For Employers (TWSE)
Interaction between CEWS (75% Subsidy) and TWSE (10% Subsidy)
Interaction between CEWS and the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) (details below)
Who can apply for work-sharing?
Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA)
Deferral of Sales Tax Remittance and Customs Duty Payments
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE: EMPLOYEE
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
PROVINCIAL RELIEF PROGRAMS
