Ottawa temporarily expands the lockdown program

On Dec 22, 2021 - Minister of Finance announced the federal government plans to temporarily expand the eligibility of lockdown program (between Dec 19, 2021 and Feb 12, 2022) to protect workers and businesses due to the recent lockdown restriction taking effect due to surge in new omicron variant.

Local Lockdown Program: The eligibility expanded to businesses falling under the restrictions which requires the capacity to be reduce by 50% or more and whereas the loss of Revenue for the current month is 25% or more. Eligible businesses will receive a subsidy for wages and rents between 25 per cent and 75 per cent.

The requirement of 12-month revenue decline test has been waived-off.

Canada Worker Lockdown Benefits: The eligibility expands to workers who falls under the region where restrictions imposed to reduced capacity by 50% or more and the workers have lost 50% or more income due these restrictions. Government plans to provide CA$ 300 per week to those workers impacted by these restrictions.

For more details visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2021/12/government-temporarily-expands-access-to-lockdown-program-and-worker-lockdown-benefit.html