What you need to know about the new sick leave program

Province introduces temporary sick days program

The Ontario government has announced the “Worker Income Protection Benefit” which grants eligible employees three sick days, paid by their employer and reimbursed by the WSIB. Check out the latest details on the program here.

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Deadlines for the latest CERS & CEWS periods are coming up
– don’t miss them!

May 20 is the next deadline for the federal rent and wage subsidies – period 2 of CERS and period 9 of CEWS. Make sure you know what you need to apply.

CERS CEWS

PLUS: You could be eligible for a deadline extension!

The CRA will allow extensions on applications for CERS and CEWS – but only in a few circumstances, such as if CRA gave you the wrong information.

Find out more about the exemptions

Have you been audited for claiming CEWS? Tell us about it!

If you were audited for receiving the federal wage subsidy (CEWS), the CRA wants to hear from you. Send us an email about your experience, so we can provide input to CRA to ensure they’re serving you better!

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Shut out of rent relief? Join our fight for better support!

The federal rent subsidy is riddled with exceptions, leaving too many businesses ineligible. If you’re one of them, add your story to our petition so we can keep up the pressure to fix the program!

Sign the petition

Problems with the Ontario Small Business Support Grant? Sign our Petition!

Giant eligibility gaps, unacceptable delays, poor customer service and a lack of a third round of support means too many businesses aren’t getting the help they need. Sign our petition and send a message to Premier Ford: Fix the grant now!

Add your name

What the federal budget means for your business

The 2021 budget was a big one, with a lot of new spending – but not all of it was good. Here, CFIB president Dan Kelly breaks down some of the most important announcements and how they could affect you.

Have a say on your trade!

Are you concerned about how your trade will be treated under the new system to replace the Ontario College of Trades? Add your thoughts in Ontario’s consultation on the criteria and process for prescribing/de-prescribing and classifying/reclassifying trades, as well as training for tradespeople.

Participate here

How to thrive in the evolving Canadian market

No matter what kind of business you run, COVID-19 has brought changes to the way you operate – what now? In this free webinar from Canada Post, hear from industry experts about how your business can succeed in marketing and ecommerce.

Register now

Save 40% on payroll with Payworks

Need an easier payroll solution? Let Payworks do the heavy lifting! As a CFIB member, you can get 40% off Payworks’ products! Plus, for no extra charge, members also get records of employment and employee access to pay statements and tax forms.

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