Ontario to provide 3 paid sick days, offers to double federal program
SHARE ON: (Supplied by Kelly Sikkema Unsplash) Paid sick days will be covered by the province of Ontario. In a new COVID-19 Worker Protection Program Benefit, full or part-time workers who have symptoms of COVID-19, mental health-related issues because of the pandemic, or need time off to get vaccinated will be covered. Eligible employees will be paid up to $200 a day for three days. Businesses will be reimbursed for what they pay through the provincial WSIB program. The province will be topping up the federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit meaning workers could be paid up to $1,000 a we...