Official Sources

Important Websites

It’s up to 8 websites now – 3 more made the list

We’ll keep the list current & relevant right through the crisis – bookmark & come back

Worksafe bc – should your people be working?

Service Canada (EI & other employee programs) on COVID-19 

Online COVID-19 EI Application  NOTE: the self-employed and Business owners are also eligible. (A how-to apply guide is at the bottom of this page)

Keep your workers and get a 10% subsidy – info just below on this page*

Contracts – are you still obligated?

Canadian Federation Of Independent Business (CFIB) Great Resources on COVID-19 

Business Development Bank Of Canada (BDC) Support for COVID-19 impacted companies

Canadian Government Economic Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Prime Minister’s Detailed Statement about Support for Workers & Businesses & Self Employed

Also, don’t forget to contact your banks – they have their own programs for you and your employees. These are mostly on a case by case basis.

John Cameron

ROCK SOLID Coaching & Consulting

[email protected]      (604) 888-3471

Helping Businesses Keep their Workers

To support businesses that are facing revenue losses and to help prevent lay-offs, the government is proposing to provide eligible small employers a temporary wage subsidy for a period of three months. The subsidy will be equal to 10% of remuneration paid during that period, up to a maximum subsidy of $1,375 per employee and $25,000 per employer. Businesses will be able to benefit immediately from this support by reducing their remittances of income tax withheld on their employees’ remuneration. Employers benefiting from this measure will include corporations eligible for the small business deduction, as well as non-profit organizations and charities. More details from the government to follow 

Signing up for EI online

This system will walk you through the process of signing up for EI

Both self-employed and employees can fill this out.

Step 1. Getting started

NOTE: if this is for a small business that is closing temporarily it is efficient to complete the form together in a group setting.

What you’ll need in order to fill out the form:

• Access to the internet
• A laptop, computer or mobile device
• Direct deposit banking information
• SIN number (social insurance number)
• Employer’s address and contact information
• The start date of your current employment
• T4 from your current employer
• Highest paid cheque from your current employer (they want to know how much you get paid to calculate how much you’d be able to claim)
• Previous employer’s address and contact information (if you worked there in the past 52 weeks)
• ROE (record of employment, this can be issued by your employer or employer’s accountant/bookkeeper) Usually the employer submits it to the CRA

Step 2. Go to the following website

This website will take you to the EI application form:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness/apply.html

• Follow the instructions and submit answers that best fit your situation.

NOTE: The following questions:

 When picking basic claim vs. spouse claim (Spouse meaning you are married or have a common-law partner who is dependent on your income)

**when asked “did someone help you complete this form” at the end, select “no”**

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