Wage Earner Protection Program

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

Please read our latest notices:

January 2019 - Sears Canada Group has become subject to a receivership
December 2018 - ServiCom Canada has not filed for bankruptcy or become subject to a receivership in Canada

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

You have lost your job and your employer owes you wages, vacation pay, termination pay or severance pay - even your last few days of work.

You may be eligible to receive a payment 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
I am a third party
- For organizations or individuals issuing payments to a WEPP recipient

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