Wage Earner Protection Program

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

Please read our latest notice:

September 2018 – Disruption of Canada Post services

Your employer has filed for bankruptcy or is now subject to receivership.

You have been let go and you know your employer owes you money; wages, vacation pay, termination pay, severance pay - even your last few days of work.

You have certain protections under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act.

A trustee will be named to handle your former employer’s bankruptcy or receivership file.

You will need to file a proof of claim with the trustee or receiver as soon as possible.

Please select the following which applies to you:

I am an employee
- For individuals whose employer is bankrupt or subject to a receivership
I am a trustee or receiver
- For persons appointed to settle the affairs of an insolvent entity

Sears Canada Group has not filed for bankruptcy or become subject of a receivership

At this time Sears Canada Group has not filed for bankruptcy or become subject of a receivership. Rather Sears Canada Group has obtained an initial order under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, which protects the company from its creditors, including former employees who are owed wages and other amounts in respect of their employment.

Should Sears Canada Group file for bankruptcy or become subject of a receivership, former employees may be eligible to receive WEPP payments for amounts owed to them for wages, vacation pay, termination pay, and severance pay.

For Wage Earner Protection Program enquiries call the WEPP line at 1-866-683-6516 or visit your nearest Service Canada Centre.

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