Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
How to apply
The last day to apply for claim periods 1 to 5 (March 15, 2020, to August 1, 2020) is February 1, 2021.
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Before you apply
Answer these questions to ensure your application will be quick and easy:
Confirm that the claim period you are applying for is open
The claim period for March 15 to April 11, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for April 12 to May 9, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for May 10 to June 6, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for June 7 to July 4, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for July 5 to August 1, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for August 2 to August 29, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for August 30 to September 26, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for September 27 to October 24, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for October 25 to November 21, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for November 22 to December 19, 2020 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for December 20, 2020 to January 16, 2021 is open.
Proceed to: Confirm you have completed the calculations
The claim period for January 17 to February 13, 2021 is not yet available to claim.
The claim period for February 24 to March 13, 2021 is not yet available to claim.
Confirm you have completed the calculations
You need to calculate your subsidy amount for your eligible employees before you can apply for CEWS.
Great. You can apply for CEWS.
Or, if needed: Set up direct deposit.
Before you apply you must:
- Register for the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) by sending an email to brdlvtsreg@cra-arc.gc.ca
- Set up direct deposit
Set up direct deposit
Direct deposit payments take 3 to 5 business days. A cheque takes about 10 business days.
Apply for CEWS
You must submit a separate application for each claim period you are eligible for, and for each payroll (RP) account you have.
Read the Privacy Statement
Privacy Notice for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
When you apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), your information is collected under the authority of the Income Tax Act as part of the Government of Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time the relevant personal information bank, CRA PPU 231, may not have been registered.
The information you provide will be used for the purpose of (i) administering your application, and could be used for (ii) issuing a payment to your business, (iii) verifying that your business meets the program’s eligibility requirements, and (iv) to collect any overpayments or erroneous payments that may have been issued. Failure to provide information will affect consideration for the subsidy. Providing false information may lead to penalties and other serious consequences.
Please note that to process your application we will need to access information in your tax file. Information regarding your participation in the program may be disclosed to the public in accordance with the Income Tax Act.
Under the Privacy Act, you have a right of protection, access to and correction of your personal information and to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding our handling of your information.
For an in-depth understanding of the online application requirements and input fields, refer to the application guide.
There are three ways to apply:
- Option 1
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Most businesses may apply using My Business Account
Sign in to My Business Account Register for My Business Account
- Option 2
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Business representatives may apply using Represent a Client
Note: Only representatives authorized at Level 2 or 3 will be able to applySign in to Represent a Client Register for Represent a Client
Attestation form for representatives
If you are completing the application as a representative of an employer, you are required to have the owner (or person who is financially responsible) complete and sign an attestation form. Keep this signed form in case we ask you to submit it in the future.
Download:
- Option 3
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If neither is an option for you, use the Web Forms application using your web access code (WAC)
Sign in to the Web Forms application Get a web access code (WAC)
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