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COVID‑19 Employment and Work

Canada Recovery Benefits

Who qualifies for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) and how do I apply?
Who qualifies for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) and how do I apply?
Who qualifies for the Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit (CRCB) and how do I apply?

Employment Insurance (EI) benefits

The CERB is ending. Will I be able to get EI?
Can I apply for Employment Insurance (EI) if I’m in quarantine?
Can I get Employment Insurance (EI) if I work for an app-based company doing work like driving or food delivery?
Can I get Employment Insurance (EI) if my employer reduces my hours of work?
Do I have to get a doctor’s certificate if I’m ill because of COVID-19?
How do I get a copy of my Record of Employment (ROE)?

Workplace re-openings

I have COVID-19. Can I take time off work?
I'm worried about returning to my workplace because of COVID-19. What can I do?
When can I take a leave from work because of COVID-19?
Can my employer make me take a COVID-19 test?

Family responsibilities

I have to stay home from work to care for my children or another family member. What are my rights?

Unsafe workplace

My workplace is not clean and I’m worried about COVID-19. What can I do?
My employer asked me to sign a waiver saying that if I get COVID-19 on the job, it’s not their fault. Can they do this?
I work for a municipal government and have been told that I now have to work at a long-term care home. Can I refuse?
I work in health care. What safety measures does my employer have to take?

Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)

The CERB is ending. Will I be able to get EI?
Who can get the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and how do I apply?
How will getting the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) affect how much income tax I have to pay?
I got the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) but did not qualify. What can I do?

Workplace closures

What if my work changes in a major way because of COVID-19?
Can my employer make me use vacation time during the COVID-19 outbreak?

Fired or laid off

I don’t want to go to work because I’m worried about getting COVID-19. Can my employer fire me?
Can my employer lay me off temporarily because of COVID-19?
Can my employer lay me off permanently because of COVID-19?
How does constructive dismissal work during COVID-19?

Other benefits

I heard essential workers are getting a pay raise. How does this work?
I'm a Personal Support Worker (PSW), do I get a pay raise?
Can I apply for WSIB benefits due to COVID-19?
What is Ontario’s Emergency Assistance Program?
What benefits are available to help during COVID-19?

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COVID-19 News

COVID-19: Updates on the law and benefits
Monday, October 05, 2020
Updated information on Employment Insurance and CERB
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Government of Canada introduces legislation to support Canadians through Recovery Benefits and extend access to funds for emergency measures
Thursday, September 24, 2020
COVID-19: Updates on the law and legal services from CLEO for September 18, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Register today: Income Benefits during COVID-19: A webinar for front-line workers on CERB to EI + new Canada Recovery Benefits 
Thursday, September 17, 2020
On the Radar: Going back to work during COVID-19
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Updated information on motions to change in family law
Friday, September 04, 2020
Operational guidance: COVID-19 management in schools - Find out what will happen if there is a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at a school
Thursday, August 27, 2020
COVID-19: Updates on the law and legal services for August 26, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
COVID-19: Updates on the law and legal services for August 17, 2020
Monday, August 17, 2020
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