In response to COVID-19, the Government of Canada has made adjustments to the Work-Sharing Program.
This Work-Sharing Program Overview was published on April 2, 2020.
TL;DR
Keep staff employed where those in a defined working unit can share hours of work while qualifying for EI (if eligible) to top-up their income, where reduction of work is between 10% and 60% of normal working hours.
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