CRA Free tax clinics overview The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) has existed since 1971 and is a longstanding partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and community organizations and their volunteers. In the province of Québec, the program...
$20 a month high-speed Internet will help connect hundreds of thousands of low-income families and seniors April 4, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Canadians need access to high-quality Internet services at affordable prices. Through the Connecting Families initiative, the Government of Canada, in partnership...
Our team has discovered that the federal government is going to increase EI sickness benefit weeks from 15 weeks to 52 weeks. Bill C-215 proposes to increase the maximum number of weeks for employment insurance sickness benefits due to a...
About 60 per cent of Canadians surveyed in a recent poll by Ipsos done exclusively for Global News say they’re concerned they might not have enough money to feed their family, a percentage that’s up 16 per cent from a...
By Dan Gray – March 17, 2022 With interest rates and house prices on the rise, some believe the country is headed towards a housing bubble, such as the one seen in the US in the mid-2000’s. Added to those...
ANDREA YU | March 7, 2022 This article is part of a package produced by the Globe Women’s Collective aligned to International Women’s Day and this year’s theme of #BreakTheBias. Faye Pang had already given notice of her upcoming pregnancy...
Mar 07, 2022 | Employment and Social Development Canada GATINEAU, QC, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ – The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on Canadian workers; but women have been disproportionately affected, and their economic recovery has been slower. The Government of Canada recognizes...
Employment Insurance (EI) caregiving benefits provide financial assistance while you’re away from work to care for or support a critically ill or injured person or someone needing end-of-life care. You could receive 55% of your earnings, up to a maximum...
You must apply to your Employment Insurance benefits as soon as the day after you have stopped working. EI allows up to 3 weeks grace period for a late application to be processed based on the day after your last...
Service Canada email request If you are unable to reach EI call centre, there is an alternative way. Service Canada started an eform service. You can send them a message through their online E-form portal. Service Canada centre agents will...
Postmedia News Publishing date: Jan 31, 2022 Employment Insurance recipients in Canada are waiting months to receive their benefits instead of the promised 28 days. Blacklock’s Reporter said MPs are complaining about the lack of response from federal call centres despite...
Alberta child and family benefit (ACFB) The Alberta child and family benefit (ACFB) is a tax-free amount paid to families that have children under 18 years of age. Payment dates: February 27, 2023 May 26, 2023 August 25, 2023 November...
Benefits increase The Federal Government has decided to increase the number of benefit weeks for the EI sickness benefits. It will increase from 15 weeks to 26 weeks. The 26 weeks sickness benefits will only apply to claims that start...
Want to be part of the 2021 Census? We are looking for Administrative Assistants (new!) Closing date: 2021-07-20 Statistics Canada Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Prince George (British Columbia), Kelowna (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Surrey (British Columbia), Vancouver (British Columbia),...
ONGOING STUDENT RECRUITMENT also includes Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities (EOSD) & Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity (ISEO) Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) Location Across Canada Job type Full-time or part-time Salary $15.00 – $33.58 per hour Number of...
The basic rate for calculating Employment Insurance (EI) benefits is 55% of their average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount. As of January 1, 2022, the maximum yearly insurable earnings amount is $60,300. You can receive a maximum...
Apply as soon as possible after you stop working. If you apply more than 4 weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits or have your benefit amount reduced. Service Canada EI office collects the personal information...
Pension income resulting from any employment constitutes earnings for benefit purposes. These include: Employer pension plans, including employment as a member of the Armed Forces or any police force. This also applies to pensions from employment in another country, whether or not...
The sale of your personal property does not consider as income, therefore you do not need to report it in your EI report....
Information for medical professionals Caregiving benefits are available to eligible caregivers who provide care or support to a patient who is critically ill or injured or in need of end-of-life care. Caregivers must be family members or someone who is...
The policy is intended to protect workplaces from outbreaks and encourage vaccine uptake, says Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough Author of the article: National Post Staff Publishing date:Dec 31, 2021 Jobless Canadians who refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 could be...
Ontario’s minimum wage increases to $15 on Jan. 1, 2022, but for many people the boost is too little, too late. In November, the Ontario government said it was increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, effective Jan. 1, 2022. This announcement...
By Amanda Persico, Georgina Advocate, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 #Reflection: Then and now: Georgina woman goes from unemployed and pregnant to new mom and owning her own business While some may say it was an improvement over the previous year,...
December 22, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadian workers and businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the...
Until September 24, 2022, you only need to have accumulated 420 hours of insurable employment during your qualifying period to qualify for EI benefits and receive a minimum of 14 weeks of benefits. This temporary rule will be replace...
You now only need to accumulate a minimum of 420 cumulative insurable hours to receive a minimum of 14 weeks of EI benefits. Until September 24, 2022, you only need to have accumulated 420 hours of insurable employment during your...
There has been an update on EI policy that talks about dismissal related to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. If you have decided to leave your job because you did not comply to the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, EI processing agent may...
New federal pandemic aid program is currently not available to any workers at all and the government ended the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) program in October. By Christine DobbyBusiness Reporter, Wed., Dec. 22, 2021 A wave of slashed hours and job...
The call for applications is now open for Canada Summer Jobs program. Service Canada will inform you of the status of your application starting in April 2022. Once approved, the list of employers approved for funding will be available on...
Released: 2021-11-18 The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits dropped 187,000 (-12.7%) in September to 1.3 million. Ontario, Quebec and Alberta accounted for most of the national decrease. Do you use labour market information as part of your work? Statistics Canada and the...