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New Ontario Regulation Modifies Treatment of Layoffs Related to COVID-19
This Regulation would be of interest to Employers who have temporarily laid off employees for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to June 9, 2020: COVID-19
The goal of the extension is to protect the health and well-being of people across the province and help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Atlantic Canada Response to COVID-19 – Updated May 28/20
Atlantic Canada, like elsewhere in the country have started to take more significant measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Closures Affecting Courts and Workplace Tribunals in Atlantic Canada – Updated June 2/20
Courts and workplace tribunals in Atlantic Canada have taken preventative measures in response to COVID-19.
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New COVID-19 Immigration Policy for Changing the Employment Status of Temporary Foreign Workers
The new policy will allow temporary foreign workers who are in Canada to change either their employer or listed job within approximately 10 days of submitting an application to change their work permit and make a request to fall under the public policy.
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FAQ’s: COVID-19 and the Workplace – Updated May 19/20
As part of our ongoing effort to keep employers informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, our FAQ has been updated given the rapidly changing workplace environment.
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Border Closure – Updated May 19/20
The Canadian government has announced additional measures in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19 by way of further border closures.
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Reopening Ontario: Stage 1
The Ontario government has provided the framework that will be used to reopen the province effective May 19, 2020.
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Alberta Commences Stage 1 of Reopening Plan
Alberta begins “Stage One” of its “Relaunch Strategy” which is a staged approach to re-opening businesses and services in the province.
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