Government Released COVID-19 Program Extensions

On July 30, 2021, the Government announced several extensions and changes to numerous COVID-19 benefit programs including:

• October 23, 2021 Extended Eligibility - Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and Lockdown Support (LS).

• August 29 – September 25, 2021 Increased Support Rate - CEWS, CERS and LS

• October 23, 2021 Extension - Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), and Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)

• Increased maximum number of weeks of CRB to a total of 54 weeks, at a rate of $300 per week. Available to those who have exhausted their employment insurance benefits.

For more further details please visit: Government Extensions and  Business Support