Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf government program
gptkbp:activeDuring March 15, 2020
gptkbp:aimsTo small and medium-sized enterprises
gptkbp:availableIn non-profit organizations
seasonal workers
charities
indigenous businesses
gptkbp:challenges fraudulent claims
administrative delays
complexity of application process
gptkbp:completed September 25, 2021
gptkbp:designedFor prevent layoffs
gptkbp:duration up to 24 weeks
gptkbp:enrollment employers experiencing revenue decline
gptkbp:evaluates assessed for effectiveness post-implementation
online_application_through_CRA
gptkbp:filingCountry considered taxable income for employees
gptkbp:financials up to 75% of employee wages
gptkbp:firstClaim potential for similar programs in future crises
gptkbp:funding direct payments to employers
federal government budget
over $100 billion allocated
gptkbp:hasMember monthly reporting of employee wages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
gptkbp:impact helped millions of workers
stabilized employment levels
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Government_of_Canada
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing monitoring by government
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Canada_Revenue_Agency
gptkbp:legacy set precedent for future wage subsidies
gptkbp:notable_event April 1, 2020
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Bill_C-14
gptkbp:numberOfClaims $847 per week per employee
gptkbp:partOf COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
gptkbp:publicAccess generally positive feedback
gptkbp:purpose support businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance subject to audits
gptkbp:relatedTo COVID-19 economic response
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Canada_Recovery_Wage_Subsidy
gptkbp:stakeholders community organizations
labor unions
business associations
economic advisors
gptkbp:succeededBy effective communication
quick implementation
broad eligibility criteria
high uptake by eligible businesses