Advice
2021 Summer Jobs Program opens Dec 21, 2020
Hello All, This has been a difficult year for employers and employees alike. The Canadian Government Programs have provided valuable financial support for all businesses. We would like to let you know that many employers benefited from 100% of minimum wage reimbursement from this program in 2020. We hope you[…]
Read More »Transitioning 2019 to 2020
2019 Changes – Ontario With the Ford Government introducing Bill 47—the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018—to reverse, halt, or modify many of the changes from Bill 148. Changes to Minimum Wage remaining the same at $14.00. Bill 47 introduces three days of sick leave, three days of family responsibility leave,[…]
Read More »What to look for in 2017 – Are you ready?
We have successfully helped our clients meet their strategic goals to stay abreast, if not ahead, of all the legislative changes impacting employment, in addition to maximizing opportunities available i.e., government funded programs. For 2017, please see below. Are you ready? Funding Opportunities – 2017 Summer Jobs Grants – deadline[…]
Read More »Preparing for Unemployment and Managing Job Search
Most of us would have been unemployed at one time or another in our lifetime. Given the economic climate and many recent announcements of layoffs, your unemployment whether expected, or hitting you out of the clear blue, may last awhile. With this possibility in mind, what can you do now[…]
Read More »HR Advice When You Need It Most
Recently Statistics Canada reported that self-employment jobs increased by 86,900 in August 2014, www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/labr66a-eng.htm. This number is a combination of various new businesses which means many start-up companies will be looking for help with Human Resources. In Ontario, The Ontario Ministry of Labour conducts ongoing “Provincial Blitzes” which are province-wide,[…]
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