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May 2020

CANADA EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY (CEWS)

For employers, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) applies at a rate of 75 per cent of the first $58,700 normally earned by employees – representing a benefit of up to $847 per week, per employee. You must submit a separate application for each of the claim periods.  Employers of all sizes and across all sectors of the economy are eligible, with certain exceptions including public sector entities. An eligible employer’s entitlement to this wage subsidy will be based entirely on the salary or wages actually paid to employees.  Click here to apply.

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ONTARIO CONSTRUCTION SECRETARIAT SURVEY SERIES

Between May and June  2020, the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) led a series of Contractor Surveys. These surveys include hundreds of ICI (Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional) contractors from across Ontario. This survey provides insight into how the construction industry has adapted to new safety guidelines and issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
All three recent OCS surveys can be found below: 

  1. Coronavirus Contractor Survey 1: Impacts and Actions – May 5, 2020
  2. Coronavirus Contractor Survey 2: Restart and Recovery – May 25, 2020
  3. Coronavirus Contractor Survey 3: Reemergence & Adaption – June 30, 2020

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