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What is Service Canada doing to help unemployed Canadians receiving severance packages get the income support they need?
Employer inspections being conducted virtually during the pandemic
An article in the Toronto Star has suggested that the working while on claim provisions under EI are less generous than those of the Canada Recovery Benefit.
With the CERB coming to an end, how is the Government helping Canadians who still can’t resume work, and who are not eligible for EI?
How does the Government of Canada support parents who have lost an infant child?
The 16th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security (OAS) program as at December 31, 2018 has been recently tabled in Parliament. The Report’s key findings show that the number of OAS pension beneficiaries is projected to rise significantly over the next fifteen years. How confident is your Government that the OAS program will be there for Canadians in the future?
In 2020 despite efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 there were outbreaks on farms amongst migrant workers, including three deaths. To mitigate the risk in 2021 and alleviate resource demands on local authorities, the Government of Canada is being asked to manage quarantine on arrival.
On March 27th, Service Canada redirected in person services to an eService channel to continue to support Canadians in accessing critical services. All Service Canada Centres (SCC) were temporarily closed to the public. As jurisdictions across the country began resuming operations, clients also expected SCCs to reopen. A reactivation plan was developed for the gradual resumption of public access to SCCs across the country.
Our priority continues to be the health and safety of all Canadians, while maintaining service to the public.
With the wind down of the CERB, what income supports are available to workers who are unable to work because they are sick or need to self-isolate due to COVID-19?
With the wind down of the CERB, what income supports are available to workers who are unable to work because they have to care for a child or family member unable to attend school, day programs, or another facility?