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CoVID-19 Update

CEWS – new eligibility and calculation guidelines released

CEWS was recently extended to December 19, 2020, with program details available for periods up to November 21, 2020. To ensure that Canadian workers and businesses are in a better position as our economy safely re-opens, the Government has recently implemented changes to the CEWS that broaden the reach of the program and provide better targeted support.

CRA has launched an updated CEWS rate calculator. The calculator is meant to help business owners prepare ahead of applying for the new upgraded and expanded wage subsidy – CRQA will open Period 5 applications today, August 17, 2020.

Effective as of period 5 (July 5, 2020 to August 1, 2020), the CEWS will include:

• A base subsidy for all eligible employers that are experiencing a drop in revenues, with the subsidy amount varying depending on the scale of revenue drop; and

• A top-up subsidy of up to an additional 25%, providing a total subsidy of up to 85%, for those employers that have been most adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

For more information, go to How the revenue drop and subsidy rate are calculated.

Health Canada recalls certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks

Health Canada is advising Canadians that certain hand sanitizers are being recalled from the market because they contain ethanol or denaturants that are not acceptable for use in hand sanitizers in Canada. Denaturants are added to ethanol to make it unfit for human consumption and, therefore, to avoid the unintentional ingestion of hand sanitizers (particularly by children).

Please visit Health Canada’s recall and safety alert to view the list of recalled products.

The list of accepted products can be found here.

WEBINAR: Getting Back To Business
Presented By Canadian Chamber Of Commerce With Canada Post
August 12, 2020 from 1 PM To 2 PM ET

CPB Canada COVID-19 Resources Page

You will find current and credible resources on COVID-19 programs, resources and more on our COVID-19 resources page on the CPB Canada website. The provincial and territorial page contains links to provincial and territorial re-opening plans and guidelines for businesses.