Area of Law: Coronavirus COVID-19
Answer # 7250
Wage and hiring support for businesses
Region: Ontario Answer # 7250The following wage and hiring support subsidies are available for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP) – Wage
Effective: October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022 - Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program (HHBRP) – Wage
Effective: October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022 - Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP)
Effective: June 6, 2021, to May 7, 2022
If eligible, you may be able to claim a subsidy to cover part of your employee wages through one of these programs. For each applicable claim period (a period of 4 weeks), eligible employers can claim whichever Program gives the highest amount.
Last day to apply for period 28 (April 10 to May 7, 2022 – the last claim period available) is November 3, 2022
Visit the government of Canada COVID-19 wage and hiring support for businesses website for eligibility requirements and information on how to apply.
More info
For information on Government of Canada resources for businesses, their employees and self‑employed individuals, such as financial support, loans and access to credit, visit Canada.ca.
Provincial relief programs for businesses: There may also be financial relief programs and incentives for businesses available from provincial governments. For more info, visit our related links and resources for what is available where you live.
For up-to-date information on Coronavirus COVID-19, visit Health Canada, the World Health Organization, and our related links.
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