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C O V I D - 1 9 D E S T I N A T I O N C A N A D A W E B I N A R 2 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 0 Helping Employers Deal with Worker-Related Issues

1 What is the impact on labour in this sector? 2 What can be done about it? Where do we get information? What do we do?

$ 40 % Drop in 60 % Revenues 70 % = Drop in Employment 25 % 37 % 43 % = Estimated 666,000 445,000 777,600 Jobs Lost

Work at Home? Not really… MANAGEMENT, 80 % 15.5 % ADMINISTRATION hourly 70 % wage hourly wage SALES, SERVICES, 80 % ART & CULTURE, TRADES RESTAURANT HOTEL EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES

Share of Demand 2019 Source: Conference Board of Canada FOREIGN NON-TOURISM DOMESTIC 2 % 13 % 5 % 17 % 16 % 5 % 30 % 10 % 33 % 54 % 78 % 75 % 64 % 93 % 6 % Accommodation Food and Recreation and Transportation Travel Services Beverage Entertainment Figures rounded to nearest 10th

Summer Job Surge (Average 2013-2019, March – July) Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 216,700 New Jobs 238,800 (An increase of 11%) March – July 2019 Job 305,100 Growth Increase in Full Time 2020 Employment

2 What can be done about it? Where do we get information? What do we do? Let’s start with Government of Canada COVID-19 Emergency Benefits

GOC Relief for Workforce Responding to COVID-19 $900 Emergency Care Benefit bi-weekly for up to Temporary income support for workers who must 15 weeks stay at home and have no access to paid sick leave How To Apply Self-employed, EI-eligible and non Self-employed (effective April 2020) sick or quarantined, EI-eligible working taking care of family or directed to parents who must member who is sick 1. CRA MyAccount self-isolate stay home without with COVID-19 secure portal, or pay because of children but do not qualify for EI but do not qualify for EI who need care 2. My Service Canada sickness benefits sickness benefits (e.g. sick, school closures) Account, or 3. Toll-free number

GOC Relief for Workforce Responding to COVID-19 $5 billion Emergency Support Benefit support, delivered To support workers not eligible for EI through CRA and who are facing unemployment Intended to be long-term income support Government hasn’t yet provided information on the details

GOC Relief for Workforce Responding to COVID-19 10% Wage Subsidy for eligible small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and charities This will help employers ― Next 90 days keep people on their payroll ― Up to a maximum of $1,375 per employee and and help Canadians $25,000/employer keep their jobs. How To Apply CRA/ Department of Finance will advise • (No information yet)

GOC Relief for Workforce Responding to COVID-19 Work Sharing Program Intended to Help Prevent Layoffs How To Apply Special Measures for employers affected by downturn due to COVID-19 Application guide online • March 15, 2020 – March 14, 2021 Three documents to submit: • Extend work sharing agreements by additional • Application • 38 weeks, for total of 78 weeks Employee-signed attachment • Mandatory waiting period waived • Recovery plan for special measures • And sales figures for last 2 years • 1 800 367 5693

Moving Forward Responding to COVID-19 Q a Coronavirus Resource Hub Centre de ressources sur le 1 2 3 coronavirus Measuring the Impact Curating the Information Disseminating Information

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