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Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Support for businesses to avoid layoffs
The Work-Sharing program helps employers avoid layoffs during a temporary business slowdown by providing income support via Employment Insurance benefits to employees who work a temporarily reduced work week (10%-60% reduction in hours) while their employer recovers. Employees receive EI benefits for the portion of their work week not worked.
Business Size: private businesses, publicly held companies, non-profit organizations, charitable organizations
Region: Canada
Other Criteria: Must be a year-round business operating in Canada for at least 2 years (1 year for tariffs special measures), Must have experienced a decrease in overall work activities of at least 10% in the last 6 months due to factors beyond employer control, Must have recovery measures in place to return employees to normal staffing levels and work hours by the end of the agreement, Must have at least two eligible employees in the Work-Sharing unit who agree to a temporary reduction in work hours and to share available work equally, Employees must be year-round, permanent, full-time or part-time core staff, Employees must be eligible to receive Employment Insurance benefits, Employees must agree to reduce their normal working hours by the same percentage (minimum 10%, maximum 60%) and share available work equitably
Government of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Guidance for companies hiring temporary foreign workers
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada
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Government of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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This program is available to private businesses, publicly held companies, non-profit organizations, charitable organizations businesses located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $680 (minimum $680).
The application deadline is March 31, 2027.