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$1,000 BC Emergency Benefit for Workers applications start May 1st
/in 2020 Only, Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Retiring, Coronavirus - Students/by Spear FinancialOn May 1st, the BC Government will start taking applications online for the BC Emergency Benefit for Workers. Telephone applications will start on May 4th but it is strongly recommended that you apply online as they anticipate high call volumes. This benefit provides a one time payment of $1,000 to residents of BC whose ability to work has been affected due to COVID-19.
Canada Emergency Student Benefit: Students will be eligible for $1,250 a month from May through August
/in 2020 Only, Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Students/by Spear FinancialGreat news for students worried about financially making ends meet. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Student Benefit which provides $1,250/month from May through August or $1,750/month for those taking care of someone else or have a disability.
For students looking to volunteer to help fight COVID-19, the Canada Student Service Grant provides $1,000 to $5,000
Apply for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy starting April 27th | Calculate your subsidy
/in 2020 Only, Blog, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners/by Spear FinancialOn April 21st, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canada Revenue Agency will accept applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) starting Monday, April 27th. This new measure gives qualifying employers up to $847 per employee each week so they can keep people on the payroll.