The Government of Canada has put in place Work-Sharing (WS) temporary special measures for employers affected by the downturn in the forestry and steel and aluminum sector and to support employers and workers affected by COVID-19.
These measures extend the duration of Work-Sharing agreements by an additional 38 weeks, for a total of 76 weeks. The mandatory waiting period has also been waived so that employers with a recently expired agreement may immediately apply for a new agreement, without waiting between applications and ease Recovery Plan requirements for the duration of the WS agreement.
Learn more at Canada.ca.