| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
Senior officials from Employment and Social Development Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency and the Department of Finance will hold a technical briefing on three new temporary recovery benefits to support Canadians who are unable to work for reasons related to COVID-19. The officials will also discuss how Canadians can prepare to apply for these new benefits.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Throughout the pandemic, the Government of Canada has always put the health and well-being of Canadians first. Beginning last spring, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has helped almost 9 million Canadians and their families make ends meet and stay safe. While many Canadians have been able to go back to work safely, there continue to be many who are unable to find work or are underemployed due to the ongoing public health crisis. This fall, as the Government transitions from the CERB to a flexible and more accessible Employment Insurance (EI) program, it is also continuing to support workers in need who do not qualify for EI, and providing new support that will allow Canadians to stay home when they are sick.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| backgrounders
On September 28, 2020, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, introduced legislation to introduce three temporary recovery benefits to support Canadian workers who are unable to work due to COVID-19. Bill C-4, the COVID-19 Response Measures Act (the Act), received Royal Assent on October 2, 2020. The legislation allows the Government of Canada to support Canadian workers through the next phase of the recovery, and to avoid a gap in coverage after they have received their last Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on Canada’s youth. Many saw their summer jobs, internships and graduation plans disappear. To help Canada’s students and young people during this unprecedented time, the Government of Canada introduced a comprehensive emergency support package earlier this year.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| backgrounders
The Government of Canada’s recent COVID-19 measures for youth and students play an important role in supporting Canada’s economic recovery and future growth, providing young Canadians with the supports they need to stay in school and gain meaningful work experience for their long-term goals. That is why we are taking strong actions to ensure that young people and students continue to benefit from our programming. An additional breakdown on how Canada’s youth and students are already benefiting from these programs is featured below.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| statements
Today, the Minister of Seniors, Deb Schulte, issued the following statement:“Every year on October 1, we mark National Seniors Day. It’s a day to celebrate older Canadians for everything that they have done for us, our families and our communities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| media advisories
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, Élisabeth Brière, will announce how the Government of Canada is supporting youth and students in their studies and find and keep good-quality jobs.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut are working closely together to ensure families have access to affordable, high-quality and safe early learning and child care opportunities and to address new challenges for child care and schools brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare how critical accessible, affordable, inclusive and high-quality child care is for our families, our children and our economy. Too often parents, particularly women, are having to make very difficult choices between their jobs and taking care of their families, choices that may have decades-long impacts on their careers.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has put Canadians first, providing the support they need to continue to make ends meet while staying safe and healthy. As we transition from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the Government is continuing to support Canadians through a flexible and more accessible Employment Insurance (EI) program.
