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➥ Canada Recovery Benefit
The CRB provides $500 per week for up to 26 weeks for workers who have stopped working or had their income reduced by at least 50% due to COVID-19.
➥ October 7 – Canada’s Covid-19 Economic Response Plan
Уряд Канади пропонує наступні програми для підтримки громадян Канади, що потрапили у скрутне фінансове становище через пандемію Covid-19.
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak through the following programs (described below).
➥ September 30: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
CEWS enables Canadian employers to re-hire workers, helps prevent further job losses, and eases employers back into normal operations.
Applications for claim period 7 (August 30, 2020, to September 26, 2020) will open September 30, 2020.
➥ Hand sanitizers and hard surface disinfectants
There are numerous sanitizers and disinfectants out there, learn which ones are authorized for sale in Canada and are likely to be effective for use against (COVID–19).
Антисептики для рук та дезінфікуючі засоби для твердих поверхонь не знищують коронавірус. Проте, вони можуть допомогти зменшити поширення шкідливих мікроорганізмів. Дізнайтеся що саме допомагає найкраще дезинфікувати шкіру та поверхні у вашій місцевості, щоб зменшити ризик зараження COVID–19.
➥ September 30: Make informed choices to keep yourself and others safe
Заради здоров’я, свого та інших, мусимо робити обізнаний вибір. Уряд Канади підготував таблицю рівней ризику залежно від наших дій та зовнішніх факторів (замкненість просторів, тривалість контакту, з’юрмлення та ін). Натиснувши на зображення нижче, ви зможете отримати більш детальну інформацію.
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➥ September 16: Going out safely during COVID-19
Інформація від уряду Канади про рівень та фактори ризику під час виходу на вулицю. На рівень ризику зараження впливають замкненість просторів, тривалість контакту, з’юрмлення, інтенсивність видихання повітря людьми (крик, спів, кашель).
Information from the Government of Canada about risk factors and levels when going outside. Risk level for exposure is impacted by closed spaces, prolonged exposure time, crowds, forceful exhalation (yelling, singing, coughing).
➥ September 9: COVID-19 guidance for schools Kindergarten to Grade 12
The following guidance was created by the Government of Canada and is directed to administrators of schools from kindergarten to grade 12 (K-12) and local public health authorities (PHAs) in jurisdictions where these schools exist.
The guidance is not prescriptive in nature, rather, it supports administrators and PHA’s to consider potential risks and mitigation strategies associated with the resumption of in-school classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
➥ September 9: Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB)
Final eligibility period for the CESB is August 2 to August 29, 2020.
All applications for the CESB must be submitted before September 30, 2020.
➥ Extension of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance
Уряд Канади оголосив про чергове (і цього разу останнє) продовження Програми Екстренної Допомоги Комерційним Орендодавцям. Уряд пропонує позику на суму 50% від вартості оренди вашого малого бізнесу. Позики не підлягатимуть поверненню, якщо орендодавець дотримається усіх умов програми, включаючи обовязок не вимагати відшкодування орендарем “прощеної суми” орендної плати після закінчення програми.
Over the course of the program, property owners will reduce rent by at least 75 % for the months of April, May, June, July, August and September for their small business tenants. CECRA will cover 50 % of the rent, with the tenant paying up to 25 % and the property owner forgiving at least 25 %.
➥ September 2: How to get your kids back into routines?
There are the worries about sending kids in to classrooms and the practical matter of families trying to get back on track. Here’s how to help get your children ready for school.
➥ September 2: Extension of the Canada Emergency Business Account
The CEBA loan application deadline is extended to October 31!
CEBA provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits, to help cover their operating costs—such as rent, utilities and insurance—during a period where their revenues have been temporarily reduced. These loans are partially forgivable as repaying the balance of the loan on or before December 31, 2022 will result in loan forgiveness of 25 percent
(up to $10,000).
➥ August 26: Extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The Government of Canada will be transitioning to a simplified Employment Insurance (EI) program, effective September 27, 2020, to provide income support to those who remain unable to work and are eligible, and introducing a new suite of temporary and taxable recovery benefits to further support workers.
Уряд Канади продовжує вживати заходів для підтримки канадців та захисту робочих місць під час тривалої пандемії COVID-19. Перезапускаючи економіку країни, уряд перейде до спрощеної програми страхування зайнятості (EI), яка входить в дію з 27 вересня 2020 року. Для забезпечення підтримки громадян, на працевлаштування котрих вплинула пандемія, CERB буде продовжено ще на чотири тижні, що в загальній кількості складатиме 28 тижні.
➥ August 19: Canada Revenue Agency cyber security alerts
Scammers posing as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees continue to contact Canadians, misleading them into paying false debt. These persistent scammers have created fear among people who now automatically assume that any communication from someone representing the CRA is not genuine
➥ August 19 – Covid-19 and mental health
A pandemic is a very stressful event for individuals and communities. It’s normal to feel some stress and anxiety. It’s also very common for people to display great resiliency during times of crisis
We should remember that this is absolutely the time to lean on each other. Even if we can’t be close physically, we need to stay close emotionally. So, while you’re staying in, stay in touch with each other, and reach out if you need support.
The CMHA has put together some resources and suggestions to help support your mental health at this time of uncertainty.
➥ August 19 – COVID-19 resources for parents and children
As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in helping your child face new challenges due to COVID-19.
Canada has created a resources list to help your child understand what’s going on and how they can help.
➥ August 14: Canada Revenue Agency cyber security alerts
Scammers posing as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees continue to contact Canadians, misleading them into paying false debt. These persistent scammers have created fear among people who now automatically assume that any communication from someone representing the CRA is not genuine.
➥ August 14: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program updates
The Government of Canada has launched the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) calculator.
Through a step-by-step approach, the calculator will provide employers with an estimate of the subsidy they can receive.
In addition, CRA will open applications for CEWS Period 5 on August 17, 2020.
➥ August 5: Beware of CERB scams
If you get a text message saying you received a deposit for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Beware it is a scam!
Do not reply or click on the link, delete the text and warn others.
