Expanded Support for Learners for High School Students in Ontario – How to Apply
**Parents to Get New $400 Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit Starting April 26, 2021** The Ontario government is expanding the Support for Learners program to include secondary school… Read more »
Support for Learners – How to Apply For Ontario’s $200 COVID-19 Childcare Support
The Ontario government is once again providing a one-time payment of $200 per child for families facing new education-related expenses in the COVID-19 era. **Parents to Get… Read more »
Manitoba Government Offers More Subsidies for Businesses Hit by COVID-19 and Extends Back To Work Program
The Manitoba government is extending and expanding a wage-subsidy program to spur job creation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Until now, the Back To Work program paid businesses… Read more »
Canadians with Disabilities to Get $300 to $600 One Time Tax-Free Payment
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced support to help Canadians with disabilities deal with extra expenses during the pandemic. This support includes a one-time payment to certificate holders… Read more »
Seniors to Receive COVID-19 Relief of $200 to $500 in July
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will receive their special one-time, tax-free… Read more »
May 15: More Employers Can Now Apply For Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy as Eligibility Criteria Expanded
The federal government announced that federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least until the end of August. Trudeau also… Read more »
May 15: How to Apply For Canada Emergency Student Benefit
The CESB, which will be delivered by the Canada Revene Agency (CRA), will provide temporary income support to eligible post-secondary students and new graduates who are unable to work or find work this summer due to COVID-19, or are working and are not making over $1000.
May 15: Applications Will Open for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit This Friday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the Canada Emergency Student Benefit application process will open this Friday, May 15. The CESB will be available from May… Read more »
Federal Government Announces One Time up to $300 Extra Per Child CCB Payment in May
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced an extra $300 per child in May as part of federal initiatives to support families deal with the added pressures… Read more »
Applications Are Open for Tax Free One Time $1000 British Columbia Emergency Benefit for Workers
On March 23, 2020, the government of British Columbia announced a cumulative economic package of $5 billion in income supports, tax relief and direct funding for people,… Read more »
Saskatchewan Introduces $400 Per Month Temporary Wage Supplement For Lower Income Essential Workers
The government of Saskatchewan has introduced a $400 per month temporary wage supplement for lower-income essential workers at senior-care, group homes, childcare facilities, and emergency and transition… Read more »
April 27: How to Apply for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, Applications are Now Open
The federal government has announced that applications for 75 per cent wage subsidy for qualifying businesses will open on April 27th. Officials expect to have processed 90… Read more »
Pandemic Payment: Ontario Front-line Workers to Get $4 Per Hour Increase
The government of Ontario has announced temporary pandemic payment for front-line workers. There will be an of four dollars per hour worked on top of existing hourly… Read more »
Ontario Joins the Federal Government For $900M Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program
The Ontario government has announced that is partnering with the federal government by committing $241 million through the new Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA) to… Read more »
Eligible Students to get $1250 to $1750 Under Canada Emergency Student Benefit From May to August
The federal government has announced more significant financial support for students and other young Canadians struggling to stay afloat and find jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new measures of nearly $9 billion include newly announced Canada Emergency Student Benefit and Canada Student Service Grant.
Low Income Ontario Students Will Get Free iPads with Free Rogers Wireless Data
The Ontario government has announced that iPads are being purchased and distributed by Ontario school boards, pre-equipped with free Rogers LTE wireless data for low-income students. The… Read more »
April 16: Business With Minimum Payroll of $20,000 Now Eligible For Canada Emergency Business Account
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is expanding a loan program for small businesses suffering from the COVID−19 pandemic and is working on new support… Read more »
April 15: CERB Eligibility Rules – up to $1000 a Month in Income, Seasonal Workers, and Those Whose EI Benefits Expired After Dec 29, 2019
Today morning, the federal government announced that it is loosening the eligibility criteria for emergency federal pandemic aid to cover seasonal workers without jobs and workers whose… Read more »
Canada to Provide Farmers $1,500 For Each Temporary Foreign Worker to Ensure 14-day Mandatory Isolation
The Government of Canada has announced $50 million in funding to help farmers, fish harvesters, and all food production and processing employers so that they can put… Read more »
How to Apply For British Columbia’s Temporary Rental Supplement of up to $500
British Columbia has announced that applications are open for the temporary rental supplement designed to help both renters and landlords. The supplement offers up to $500 a… Read more »
How to Apply For Ontario’s $200 COVID-19 Childcare Support
**See here for Support for Learners announced on November 30, 2020** As part of Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19, the government of Ontario is giving… Read more »
Justin Trudeau Announces $100 Million for Urgent Food Needs of Vulnerable Canadians
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has announced an investment of $100 million to improve access to food for Canadians facing social, economic, and health impacts of the… Read more »
Canada Announces Eligibility Criteria For 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on March 27 announced that the Government is proposing to introduce a wage subsidy of 75 per cent for qualifying businesses, for up… Read more »
How to Apply For Canada Emergency Response Benefit When it Launches on April 6
Today, the Government of Canada announced that Canadians will be able to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) from April 6th. Canada Emergency Response Benefit… Read more »