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A dose of reality, and a prescription for surviving a chronic shortfall of workers
Tourism HR Canada
Enduring 24 months of the pandemic has led many tourism operators and workers to express feelings of despair, loneliness, and uncertainty. The collective and cumulative fatigue is evidence of a very tired workforce that needs a lot of support. The labour shortage is expected to be long-lasting — it may be a decade or more before the industry reaches pre-pandemic employment levels. Despite the ongoing uncertainties and current situation, the industry has demonstrated resilience and innovation, and there are increasing signs of optimism as restrictions are lifted.
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Government extends expanded access to Local Lockdown Program and Worker Lockdown Benefit
Government of Canada
The federal government will continue to support Canadian workers and businesses where provincial and territorial public health restrictions, including capacity restrictions, remain in place.
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced the federal government’s intention to extend enhanced key support programs to ensure Canadians are protected and workers and businesses continue to get help through ongoing public health restrictions.
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Ethical issues in tourism and hospitality during the pandemic: Expert panel
STAY Magazine
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., the Canadian Centre for Ethics & Corporate Policy will present a panel of leaders in the Tourism and Hospitality sector to discuss ‘Ethical Issues in Tourism and Hospitality During the Pandemic.’
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of ethical issues for these industries.
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CFIB statement on the extension of the wage and rent subsidy for businesses under local capacity restrictions
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the recent announcement from the federal government that it is extending the temporary expansion of the Local Lockdown Program until March 12. This measure allows any business facing a 50 per cent capacity restriction to access wage support at the same level as those fully locked down, reduces the revenue loss threshold to 25 per cent over the past month and provides a higher level of rent subsidy. This temporary expansion was announced as the country began to face Omicron and was set to expire this weekend.
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After conservation efforts reintroduced Saskatchewan bison to their traditional lands in 2019, they helped archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old petroglyphs and the tool used to carve them.
This historic find uncovers a new chapter in the story of the Northern Plains Indigenous People who have gathered on this land for over 6,000 years.
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Minister: Employment drop a 'setback' that shows COVID is 'not over'
HRD Canada
Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade has described the recent employment drop in the province as a "setback" that shows the fight against COVID-19 is not yet over.
The province saw a decrease of 145,700 in employment, according to the monthly employment release by Statistics Canada.
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Had COVID-19 relief last year? Plan for taxes
Morningstar
The second year of pandemic hardship saw some collecting income-replacement benefits in Canada. If you’re one of them, now’s a good time to plan ahead and potentially save some money come tax time.
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Ontario unveils new Staycation Tax Credit
The Brock Press
Have you been bitten by the travel bug? You’re not alone. While most countries across the world have closed their borders to international travellers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, now may be the time to check out some hidden gems that are a bit closer to home.
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Commercial Leasing Bulletin: Update on pandemic-related rent subsidy programs
Mondaq
In our October 2021 leasing bulletin on rent subsidy programs (which can be found here), we briefly summarized the announcement by the Federal Government (the "Government") of the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program ("THRP") and the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program ("HHBRP"). Since we published our bulletin, there have been further developments and clarifications on these programs. This bulletin will review the most important recent updates on the rent subsidy components of these programs.
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