Ontario lockdown update today7/29/2023 ![]() The Local Lockdown Program, which was introduced in October 2021 and became law on December 17, 2021, provides businesses that face new local lockdowns with up to the maximum amount of support available through the wage and rent subsidy programs. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion We’ll continue to be there for Canadians, and help make sure that they have the support they need to stay home and stay safe.” We’ve seen just how vital these supports have been to Canadians so far, and we have to ensure they’re available in the event that regional lockdowns continue. ![]() That’s why we’re extending the temporary expanded lockdown definition for the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit. “We are beginning to see public health measures easing in some parts of the country, but this pandemic still remains uncertain. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Given recent announcements by provinces, that process is now underway.” But we made sure we were ready and that we had the flexibility to extend benefits until provincial restrictions are removed. “In October, when we introduced these more targeted measures, we didn’t know the Omicron variant was coming. With lower than anticipated accessing of the enhanced COVID worker benefits announced on December 22, 2021, today’s extension is expected to be fully covered by the $4.5 billion Omicron provision announced in the recent 2021 Economic and Fiscal Update. This benefit provides $300 a week in income support to eligible workers affected by a COVID-19-related public health lockdown order, and who are either unable to work or have lost 50 per cent or more of their income as a result. Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit: Eligibility would continue to include workers in regions where capacity-limiting restrictions of 50 per cent or more are in place.The 12-month revenue decline test continues to not be required in order to access this support. Eligible employers would receive wage and rent subsidies from 25 per cent up to a maximum of 75 per cent, depending on their degree of revenue loss. Local Lockdown Program: Eligibility would continue to include employers subject to capacity-limiting restrictions of 50 per cent or more and the current-month revenue decline threshold requirement would remain at 25 per cent.Using regulatory authority provided in Bill C-2, the government intends to propose expanding access announced on Decemby one month, until March 12, 2022: Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced the federal government’s intention to extend enhanced key support programs to ensure Canadians are protected and workers and businesses continue to get help through ongoing public health restrictions. The federal government will continue to support Canadian workers and businesses where provincial and territorial public health restrictions, including capacity restrictions, remain in place. FebruOttawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada
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