Canada's 2021 Budget Includes Announcements Relevant to Employers | Littler
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On April 19, 2021, Canada released its 2021 budget. Budget provisions impacting employers include those that extend certain business support programs implemented in response to COVID-19; expand access to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits; amend the Canada Labour Code to improve job protections for gig economy workers, raise the minimum wage to $15/hour, and institute job protections for employees on leave; provide funding for job training; and promote diversity in corporate governance. The following briefly outlines these changes...